Monday, July 25, 2011

Baked BBQ Turkey Meatballs

The heat has been so bad for the last 10 days, so grilling has not been an option for us. I've been cooking up lots of foods that can go in the oven. This is a simple recipe that I came up with on my own. These meatballs can be served several different ways, which is always a nice thing. I plan on serving these meatballs with some pinto beans with diced jalapenos in them and some diced watermelon chunks.

Baked BBQ Turkey Meatballs
Serves 4

Ingredients:
1 pound Butterball Ground Turkey Breast
1/2 diced red onion
2 teaspoons lower sodium worcestershire sauce
Ground Pepper
Salt - if you wish to use as seasoning; I didn't use any
1/2 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
A few dashes of crushed red pepper flakes
1 egg white
1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs or oats
3/4 cup lower calorie bbq sauce

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 350 Degrees
-In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey breast, diced onion, worcestershire sauce, pepper, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, egg white, and breadcrumbs and mix well.
-Make meatballs with the mixture. You can determine how big or small to make them.
-Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray (you don't have to cover it with foil, but it makes for very easy clean-up)
-Place meatballs on the baking sheet and cover each one with bbq sauce.
-Bake approx 20-25 minutes or until done.
-I use a meat thermometer to make sure all my meat is cooked to the appropriate temperature.

*Recommendations/Modifications
-You can use ground turkey, you don't have to use ground turkey breast. I just use it because it is lower in fat and healthier for you.
-The egg white and breadcrumbs are used in this mix to help keep the meatballs together. Also, turkey can be dry, so the egg helps keep it moist.
-These would also cook well in a crock pot. You would probably want to make the meatballs large and cover them with more bbq sauce, so they don't get overcooked or dry out. They would probably only take a few hours also.

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