Sweet and Sour Turkey Meatballs

Sweet and Sour Turkey Meatballs

 

Ingredients:

Meatball Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground turkey

2 Tbsp dry onion soup mix

1/4 cup panko

1 egg white

1 tsp Worcestershire

1/2 tsp liquid smoke

1/2 tsp pepper

1 tsp Italian seasoning

Sauce Ingredients:
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup pineapple juice (reserved from can of pineapple chunks)
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp ketchup
1/4 cup packed, brown sugar
2 Tbsp cornstarch
dashed of red pepper flakes

Additional Ingredients:
20 oz can pineapple chunks
*optional* - approx. 2 cups chopped veggies ( I used peppers, zucchini and onion)

Meatball Directions:

1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2.)  Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl and with well-greased hands, form into balls.

3.)  Place meatballs in a baking dish and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes.

For Sauce Directions:
1.)  In a mixing bowl, combine all sauce ingredients and whisk well.
2.)  Sautee veggies in a little olive oil over medium high heat.  When veggies are barely tender, pour in sauce mixture and pineapple chunks and bring to a boil.  When sauce thickens to preferred consistency, remove from heat and stir in cooked meatballs and a few dashes of red pepper flakes.  Serve over brown rice.