Meatballs In Garlic Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

		Meatballs
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Extra-lean ground turkey
8 lbs	3632g / 128oz	Garlic cloves - minced (large)
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Onion - minced (medium)
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Chopped parsley
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Liquid egg substitute
		= (or 2 large eggs, lightly beaten)
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Fresh bread crumbs
1/4 cup	59ml	Evaporated skim milk
1 teaspoon	5ml	Crushed dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Paprika
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground cumin
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt - (optional)
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
3 tablespoons	45ml	Minced parsley
3 tablespoons	45ml	Slivered almonds - toasted
		Sauce
		Olive oil cooking spray - as needed
6		Garlic cloves - minced (large)
1		Onion - minced (medium)
4		Plum tomatoes - seeded, chopped (large)
2 cups	474ml	98% fat-free no-salt-added canned
		Chicken broth
1/4 cup	59ml	Dry sherry

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, garlic, onion, parsley, egg substitute, bread crumbs, evaporated skim milk, thyme, paprika, cumin, salt (if using), and pepper. Mix well and form into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter. (You should get about 5 dozen meatballs). Place meatballs on rimmed nonstick baking sheets and bake for 15 minutes, until nicely browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer meatballs to a large platter and set aside.

To make the sauce: Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft but not browned.

Stir in tomatoes, broth, and sherry. Bring to a boil. Add meatballs to the skillet, reduce heat to simmer and continue to cook until meatballs are cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes, occasionally spooning the sauce over the meatballs.

Transfer meatballs and sauce to a large serving platter and sprinkle with parsley and almonds. Serve with toothpicks for spearing the meatballs.

This recipe yields 15 servings.

Exchanges Per 4-meatball Serving: 2 Very Lean Protein, 1/2 Carbohydrate (Bread/Starch).

Nutrition Facts: 113 calories (13% calories from fat), 17 g protein, 2 g total fat (0.3 g saturated fat), 7 g carbohydrates, 1 g dietary fiber, 41 mg cholesterol, 80 mg sodium.

Source:
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