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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Not your mother's meatballs

This is a different take on turkey meatballs. It is full of bold flavers and would be great served as an appetizer, however we enjoy a few of these with a big salad for dinner.

Starring the the Meatballs

1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup dry whole wheat bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground turkey

Starring in the Sauce
3/4 cup honey
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger




Directions
In a bowl, beat the egg. You can use 2 egg whites here but I only had one egg left. Add in the turkey and combine


Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.


Form into 1 in. balls. I tried making this into a meatloaf once, while it was still tasty it took forever in the oven. I am not a huge fan of long baking dishes for weeknight dinners but if you unto give it a try.

Place in a greased 13-in.x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until juices run clear.
Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan; If your feeling spicy, you can add some cayenne to the sauce. Cook and stir until heated through.



Brush meatballs with 1/4 cup sauce; return to the oven for 10 minutes.



Serve remaining sauce with meatballs for dipping

ENJOY!

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