Sweet 'n Spicy BBQ Turkey Meatballs with Bacon
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Sweet 'n Spicy BBQ Turkey Meatballs with Bacon
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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
- 1 1/4 pound ground turkey 93% lean
- 2 tablespoon barbecue sauce store bought or homemade, sweet
- 6 lices Bacon (4 ounces, roughly chopped)
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 1/2 onion (quartered)
- 2 garlic halved, cloves
- 2 ounces cherry peppers about 4 whole, jarred (Trader Joe’s
- 10 basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon thyme fresh
- 1 egg large
- 1/2 cup whole wheat panko (or gluten-free panko)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
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.
Nutrition Information
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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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122 kcal
% Daily Value*
| 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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