Turkey Apple Meatballs

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are often less expensive than store-bought bread crumbs.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Start by introducing the dish and ingredients.

Add 1.25 pounds of white meat turkey to a mixing bowl.

Shred 2 apples and add them to the bowl.

Add the sautéed onions and fennel to the turkey and apple mixture.

Incorporate 4 tablespoons of light flat leaf parsley into the mixture.

Add 3 tablespoons of apple butter sauce to the bowl.

Mix in 1/2 cup of bread crumbs and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.

Add an egg to the mixture and mix everything together with your hands until well combined.

Roll the mixture into meatballs, ensuring they are evenly sized.

Heat olive oil in a pan and add the meatballs to brown them on each side.

Optionally, place the meatballs in the oven at 375°F for a healthier option without oil.

After browning, remove the meatballs from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add 1/2 cup of shallots and sauté until sweated out.

Add 1/2 cup of white wine to the pan and reduce it.

Once reduced, stir in 3 tablespoons of apple butter.

Gradually add chicken stock to the mixture, adjusting for desired consistency.

Let the sauce thicken and then return the meatballs to the pan to simmer in the sauce for a few minutes.

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