Turkey & Feta Meatballs With Simple Cherry Tomato Sauce
Created by Tisme on September 12, 2015
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #20935
Ingredients
- 500 grams ground turkey (turkey mince)
- 4 ounces brown onion (1/2 onion, finely diced)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- Basil leaves (1/2 bunch, chopped)
- Sea salt flakes
- Freshly-milled black pepper
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce (smokey)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 100 grams feta cheese (cut into 30 small cubes)
- 1/2 cup olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1 can (400 grams) cherry tomatoes
- 2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 cup small basil leaves, to garnish
How to Make
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Step 1: Combine the turkey mince, onion, half the garlic, egg, buttermilk, tomato paste, Parmesan and basil leaves in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly then season with salt and pepper. Add the smoky tomato sauce and breadcrumbs then stir well & divide into 30 pieces.
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Step 2: Place a piece of feta on each meatball, then wrap with the meat mixture, sealing well.
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Step 3: Pour the olive oil into a large frying pan over a moderate heat and fry the meatballs for 8 minutes, turning several times, until browned. Add the tomatoes, vinegar and sugar, then season with salt and pepper.
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Step 4: Serve with small basil leaves.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (432.2 g)
- Calories 736.4
- Total Fat - 47.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 11.1 g
- Cholesterol - 146.1 mg
- Sodium - 883.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 32.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.4 g
- Sugars - 10.8 g
- Protein - 47 g
- Calcium - 452.4 mg
- Iron - 3.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 18.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg