Name: Turkey Meatballs with Almonds
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large ripe tomato, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth; 3 tablespoons chopped toasted almonds; 2 bay leaves; 1 pound ground turkey; 1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped toasted almonds; 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; Slice almonds, toasted

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 4

Ingredients

Sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

1 large ripe tomato, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth

3 tablespoons chopped toasted almonds

2 bay leaves

Meatballs

1 pound ground turkey

1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs

2 eggs

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons chopped toasted almonds

3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled

2 garlic cloves, chopped

Slice almonds, toasted

Preparation

For sauce:
Step 1
Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, tomato and bell pepper and cook until vegetables are soft, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Add chicken broth, almonds, and bay leaves and simmer until sauce is thick and chunky, about 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before using.)
For meatballs:
Step 2
Preheat oven to 400°F. Thoroughly combine first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into 1 1/4-inch balls. Arrange meatballs on heavy large baking sheet. Bake until cooked through and firm to touch, about 12 minutes.
Step 3
Divide meatballs among 4 plates. Spoon sauce over. Garnish with sliced almonds and serve.

TagsMeatball Ground Turkey Turkey Poultry Almond Nut Main Dinner Dairy Free Easy Simmer Bon Appétit

Recipe information

Ingredients

Sauce

Meatballs

Preparation

For sauce:

Step 1

For meatballs:

Step 2

Step 3

Recipe notes