Description
A flavorful turkey meatball dish with a creamy sauce, perfect for holiday dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pound ground turkey
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 ½ teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- extra fresh rosemary and thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Make turkey mixture. In a large bowl, combine turkey, egg, onion, almond flour, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined.
- Form meatballs. Measure 1 1⁄2 tablespoons of mixture and roll into approximately 30 meatballs. Place on a plate.
- Pan sear meatballs. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan on medium heat. Add half of the meatballs and brown on all sides, about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove cooked meatballs and repeat with remaining meatballs.
- Make the sauce. Deglaze the pan with chicken broth, scraping up bits. Add Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and mayonnaise. Whisk and simmer until creamy.
- Serve. Add meatballs back to the pan to warm through. Garnish with chopped herbs before serving.
Notes
- These meatballs can be made ahead and reheated.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve with your choice of sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 617mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 92mg
Keywords: holiday dinner, turkey meatballs, creamy sauce, festive recipe