Meatballs with Ginger & Pineapple
If you're looking for a healthy recipe that will resonate with your children, have a ball with these tender turkey and pork meatballs with a tropical twist. Prepared with pineapple and ginger, they're bursting with flavor. They also make a great opener for any gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 pound(s) ground turkey breast (97% fat-free)
- 1/2 pound(s) ground pork tenderloin
- 1 tablespoon(s) finely minced ginger
- 2 tablespoon(s) oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon(s) lite soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon(s) peanut oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup(s) diced carrot, peeled
- 2 cup(s) low fat, low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup(s) pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoon(s) pineapple juice concentrate, do not dilute
- 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- 2 tablespoon(s) water
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine the turkey, pork, ginger, oyster sauce and soy sauce in a large bowl and shape into meatballs.
- Place the meatballs, in a non-stick baking dish and bake, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add the carrots and saute for 4 minutes.
- Add the broth and pineapple juice and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Lower the heat, add the pineapple juice concentrate and brown sugar, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix the cornstarch with the water and add it to the sauce.
- Cook until thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Uncover the meatballs and add the sauce.
- Bake for 10 minutes and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 1166.98kcalCarbohydrates: 242.03gProtein: 19gFat: 13.2gSaturated Fat: 2.48gCholesterol: 38.71mgSodium: 3570.74mgFiber: 6.7gSugar: 103.58g
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