Sweet 'n Spicy BBQ Turkey Meatballs with Bacon

Name: Sweet 'n Spicy BBQ Turkey Meatballs with Bacon
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pound 93% lean ground turkey; 2 tablespoon sweet BBQ sauce; 6 slices Bacon; 2 tablespoon ketchup; 1/2 onion; 2 garlic cloves; 2 ounces about 4 whole jarred cherry peppers (I like Trader Joe’s); 10 basil leaves; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup whole wheat panko; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; freshly ground pepper

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Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
10 servings
Calories
122 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
American

Sweet 'n Spicy BBQ Turkey Meatballs with Bacon

Iris Warren

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These sweet and spicy meatballs are made with ground turkey, cherry peppers and bacon (because who doesn't love bacon!) Topped with a BBQ glaze, they are perfect for weekend gatherings, football appetizers or anytime you want finger foods.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 1/4 pound 93% lean ground turkey
2 tablespoon sweet BBQ sauce (store bought or homemade)
6 slices Bacon (4 ounces, roughly chopped)
2 tablespoon ketchup
1/2 onion (quartered)
2 garlic cloves (halved)
2 ounces about 4 whole jarred cherry peppers (I like Trader Joe’s)
10 basil leaves
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 large egg
1/2 cup whole wheat panko (or gluten-free panko)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
freshly ground pepper (to taste)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
For glaze: In a small bowl, combine barbeque sauce and ketchup. Set aside.
For meatballs: In a food processor fitted with the metal blade, combine bacon, onion, garlic, cherry peppers, basil and thyme. Pulse until combined and uniform in color and texture, about 10 pulses.
In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, egg, panko, salt and pepper.
Add bacon-cherry pepper mixture to bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. Using your hands, form small round meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.
Place the meatballs on a large baking sheet lined with parchment and with a pastry or silicone brush, lightly brush the meatballs with the barbeque-ketchup mixture.
Bake for 12 minutes and then adjust oven to broil. Broil for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through and browned.

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Serving 3meatballs Calories 122kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 5.5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 207mg (9%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 3g (6%)