Best 6 Turkey Meatballs With Almonds Recipes

TIA'S TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Drizzle olive oil over a rimmed baking sheet.
• Combine milk and oats in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until milk is very hot, but not boiling. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture is the consistency of oatmeal, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Combine turkey, egg, Parmesan cheese substitute, parsley, garlic powder, nutmeg, and pepper in a large bowl. Add cooled oatmeal mixture. Stir with a sturdy spoon or spatula until well combined. Form into 28 meatballs and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, turning halfway, until cooked through and evenly browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

JESSICA ALBA'S TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix turkey, panko, carrots, zucchini, onion, eggs, Italian seasoning, and salt until well combined; form into 1-inch balls.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning, until browned, about 7 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup chicken broth; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until liquid is almost completely absorbed, about 7 minutes. Add remaining 1/4 cup broth and increase heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until liquid is absorbed. Serve.

TURKEY MEATBALLS IN APRICOT SAUCE WITH MINT AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large straight-sided skillet or braiser over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft but no color has developed, about 5 minutes. Remove half of onion and reserve. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, ginger, coriander, turmeric, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to onion in skillet, stirring to combine. Cook until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl, reserving skillet (do not wipe clean); stir breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup broth into bowl with spiced onion. Let cool slightly.
• Add turkey, mint, egg, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to bowl, gently stirring to combine (do not overwork, or meatballs with be tough). With dampened hands, form into golf-ball-size meatballs and transfer to a parchment-lined tray (you should have about 20, each roughly 2 inches in diameter). Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes or, loosely covered, up to 1 day.
• Meanwhile, combine apricots, cinnamon stick, and remaining 2 3/4 cups broth in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until apricots are very soft and plump, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly; discard cinnamon. Transfer to a blender with reserved onion and purée until smooth.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in reserved skillet over medium-high. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in apricot mixture and bring to a boil. Gently nestle meatballs into sauce. Lower heat, partially cover (leaving about a 1-inch steam vent), and simmer, turning meatballs a few times, until almost cooked through and sauce has thickened and darkened slightly, 15 to 17 minutes.
• Uncover and continue to simmer until sauce reduces to a thick gravy, about 5 minutes more. Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add almonds and cook, stirring occasionally, until nutty and golden in places, 2 to 3 minutes. Top meatballs with almonds and mint leaves; serve.

TURKEY MEATBALLS WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• For sauce:
• 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:
• 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.
• Divide meatballs among 4 plates. Spoon sauce over. Garnish with sliced almonds and serve.

TURKEY MEATBALLS WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• For sauteed vegetables: 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: Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Thoroughly combine first 7 ingredients in large bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper. S.
• hape mixture into 1 1/4-inch balls.
• Arrange meatballs on a large baking sheet.
• Bake until cooked through and firm to touch, about 12 minutes.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before using.).
• To Serve: Place warm meatballs on serving platter and spoon warm sauteed vegetables over meatballs.
• Garnish with sliced almonds and serve.

BAKED TURKEY PALEO MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine all ingredients (without topping) and use your hand to form into 2-1/2 inch diameter balls. Roll the meatballs in the almond meal topping and place them on a cookie sheet. Makes 15 meatballs. Bake 20-25 minutes, until browned and cooked all the way through.