Description
Savory turkey meatballs paired with sweet pumpkin and aromatic sage for a comforting, seasonal meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large beaten egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (optional)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
- 1 small minced onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6–8 whole sage leaves
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken or turkey stock
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (for sauce)
- 1/4–1/2 cup half-and-half or coconut milk
Instructions
- Combine ground turkey, pumpkin puree, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, Parmesan, sage, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- Form mixture into 1–1.25 inch meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown meatballs for 2–3 minutes per side.
- Transfer meatballs to a baking sheet and finish cooking in a 375°F oven for 8–10 minutes until reaching an internal temperature of 165°F.
- For the sauce, sauté butter and sage leaves in the skillet, add stock and pumpkin puree, and simmer for 6–8 minutes.
- Stir in half-and-half or coconut milk, season to taste, and return meatballs to coat with sauce.
Notes
Rest meatballs for 5 minutes after cooking to redistribute juices. Use a thermometer to ensure safety by cooking to 165°F.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg