Description
A recipe for turkey meatballs served in a rich sauce made with pumpkin and sage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, Parmesan cheese, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix gently until just combined.
- Roll the mixture into small, uniform meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides. Remove meatballs and set aside.
- In the same skillet, whisk together pumpkin puree, chicken broth, heavy cream, sage, and nutmeg. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Return the meatballs to the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute ground chicken for ground turkey.
- For a thicker sauce, simmer uncovered for an extra 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: turkey meatballs, pumpkin sauce, sage, savory, ground turkey, easy dinner