The delicate flavour of turkey pairs perfectly with the sweet apples and subtle earthiness of parsnips.
5 servings / 1 hour
Prep 30 min / Cook 30 min
Ingredients
Turkey meatballs
- 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped (about 12 oz/360 g)
- 1 lb lean ground turkey (500 g)
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs (175 mL)
- 1/4 cup chopped onion (60 mL)
- 3 Tbsp chopped walnuts (45 mL)
- 1 egg lightly whisked
- 3 Tbsp chopped parsley leaves (45 mL)
- 1 Tbsp canola oil (15 mL)
Braised apples
- 1 Tbsp canola oil (15 mL)
- 1/4 cup red pepper finely chopped (60 mL)
- 1/4 cup onion finely chopped (60 mL)
- 1 large parsnip finely chopped
- 2 firm apples peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup apple juice (125 mL)
Directions
- In a bowl, combine all ingredients except oil. Shape into 1 inch (2.5 cm) meatballs.
- Heat canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat and cook meatballs until nicely browned and juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
- Heat canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté red pepper, onions and parsnip for 1 – 2 minutes.
- Add apples and continue to cook until apples soften slightly, about 10 minutes. Add apple juice and simmer, uncovered, about 10-15 minutes, to slightly reduce liquid.
- Add reserved meatballs to the pan and heat through, about 5 – 10 minutes.
Nutritional info per serving (1 of 5)
- Calories: 270
- Protein: 26 g
- Total fat: 11 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 75 mg - Carbohydrates: 21 g
Fibre: 3 g
Sugars: 14 g
Added sugars: 0 g - Sodium: 125 mg
- Potassium: 552 mg
Original source: Turkey meatballs with braised apples, from https://www.heartandstroke.ca/healthy-living/recipes/poultry/turkey-meatballs-with-braised-apples.