Turkey Meatballs With Herbs, Spices, Cheese And Nuts - 12 Days Of Christmas
This is truly a stereo typical Christmas in one bite(or two). Turkey is mixed with onion, garlic and paprika, pine nuts, cranberries, cubes of Asiago, sage, parsley and rosemary before its rolled into a breadcrumb, cheese and herb mixture and baked.
Ingredients
| Ground lean turkey | 1 Pound | |
| Onion powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Garlic powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Smoked paprika | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Pine nuts | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Chopped dried cranberries | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Parboiled rice | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) ((((white, leftover)))) | |
| Asiago cheese | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) ((((cubes)))) | |
| Chopped mixed herbs | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) ((((Parsley, Sage & Rosemary)))) | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
| Chopped red pepper | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Fresh breadcrumbs | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Grated asiago cheese | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Chopped herbs | 2 Tablespoon |
Directions
GETTING READY:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
MAKING:
In a large bowl, combine turkey, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, pine nuts, cranberries, rice, cheese, mixed herbs, salt, pepper, red pepper and mix well.
Using an ice cream scoop, divide into balls.
Mix breadcrumbs with grated cheese and herbs.
Roll the meatballs over breadcrumbs mixture and place on baking tray.
Pop into oven and for 20 minutes.
SERVING:
Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 89Calories from Fat 32
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4 g6.2%
Saturated Fat 1 g5%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 212 mg8.83%
Total Carbohydrates 4 g1.3%
Dietary Fiber %
Sugars 1 g
Protein 9 g18%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
