Spicy Turkey & Sausage Meatballs

Name: Spicy Turkey & Sausage Meatballs Recipe
Yield: 10
Ingredients: One 20oz package extra lean Ground turkey(99% fat free); Links Hot sausage( you need to raw kind- casings removed); * I used Jenny-O Hot Italian links- but Andouille would also work as long as it is the raw kind) Also the links I am using are the larger size( 5 or 6 to a pack) Adjust if you get the teeny ones!) You need about 350 to 400 cals sausage total.; 1 large egg beaten; 1 Tbls olive oil; .5 cups grated Parmesan; .5 cups Italian bread crumbs; .5 cups minced red bell pepper( make is small mince or your balls won't hold together); .5 cups cilantro- FINELY chopped; 4 med garlic cloves(either minced finely or crushed throuhg garlic press) YOu need a total of 2 teas at least!; 1 Tbls onion powder; 1 teas garlic powder; Black pepper to taste( if your sausage is really hot- you won't need additional pepper)

Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

One 20oz package extra lean Ground turkey(99% fat free)Links Hot sausage( you need to raw kind- casings removed)* I used Jenny-O Hot Italian links- but Andouille would also work as long as it is the raw kind) Also the links I am using are the larger size( 5 or 6 to a pack) Adjust if you get the teeny ones!) You need about 350 to 400 cals sausage total. 1 large egg beaten1 Tbls olive oil.5 cups grated Parmesan.5 cups Italian bread crumbs.5 cups minced red bell pepper( make is small mince or your balls won't hold together).5 cups cilantro- FINELY chopped4 med garlic cloves(either minced finely or crushed throuhg garlic press) YOu need a total of 2 teas at least!1 Tbls onion powder1 teas garlic powder Black pepper to taste( if your sausage is really hot- you won't need additional pepper)

Directions

Place everything except meat into large mixing bowl and stir to blend. Add meats and mix with hands until JUST mixed- over mixing will cause toughness.

Layer a baking pan with lip( to catch any liquid) with foil and spray with Pam. Shape into 40 one inch balls. Cook at 350 for 30- 35 minutes until balls are cooked through.

Serving ideas:
Italian Style:
Add into tomato based spaghetti sauce with sauteed onions, mushrooms and frozen spinach- and serve over pasta

Hungry Man:
Serve over mashed potatoes with a brown gravy( from package in taco seasoning section of market) and canned mushrooms

Sweet & Sour:
Mix 14oz chinked pineapple( fruit and liquid) with 1 cup frozen chopped green beans, 1 pint cherry tomato- halved( bring to boil on pan- the add, 1 Tbls low sodium soy, 3 Tbls corn starch dissolved into .5 cup cup vinegar. Stir into hot pineapple mix until thicked- for a sweet and sour meatball dinner( serve over rice)

Thai Style:
for Thai style meatballs mix 6 Tbls lime juice, 4 Tbls low sodium soy, 2 Tbls brown sugar, 2 Tbls smooth peanut butter and 4 Tbls water. WHisk together and drizzle 1.5 to 2 T Tbls sauce on each serving of meatballs. Serve with Broccoli, and rice

Serving Size: Makes 40 one inch balls- 4 balls per serving.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BIGOLEDIVA.

Servings Per Recipe: 10

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