Name: Turkey Meatballs with Sage and Cranberries
Yield: Makes 8 servings (about 56 one-inch mini-meatballs)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup pine nuts; 1 pound ground lean turkey; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 cup fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs, soaked in 1 ounce skim milk; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1/3 cup packed Swiss chard, spinach or arugula, finely chopped; 1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan; 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage; 3/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground marjoram; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; Parchment paper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 10 ounces store-bought cranberry chutney (optional)

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Turkey Meatballs with Sage and CranberriesLarsen & Talbert

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Yield
Makes 8 servings (about 56 one-inch mini-meatballs)

Ingredients

1/3 cup pine nuts

1 pound ground lean turkey

1 large egg, beaten

1 cup fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs, soaked in 1 ounce skim milk

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1/3 cup packed Swiss chard, spinach or arugula, finely chopped

1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage

3/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt

1/4 teaspoon ground marjoram

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Parchment paper

1 tablespoon olive oil

10 ounces store-bought cranberry chutney (optional)

Preparation

Heat a small pan over medium heat; add pine nuts and stir until aromatic and light brown, a few minutes. In a bowl, combine all ingredients from turkey through pepper, being careful not to overmix. Cover and chill for at least 2 1/2 hours. (Chilling will help meatballs keep their shape while cooking.) Heat oven to 400°. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper; brush paper with oil. Roll meat into 1-inch balls; place on baking sheet 1/2 inch apart. Bake until balls are brown and bounce back to the touch, and internal temperature reaches 165°, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove; let rest. Serve warm with chutney, if desired. DO AHEAD: These savory bites can be made up to 48 hours in advance. Store, covered, in the fridge; reheat at 250°F for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Per Serving

251 calories

11 grams fat

2 grams saturated fat

23 grams carbohydrate

3 grams fiber

15 grams protein

#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self

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