Fall Apple Recipes – Apple and Sage Turkey Meatballs Recipe
These Apple and Sage Turkey Meatballs are a delicious fall recipe that combines the flavors of juicy apples and aromatic sage with tender ground turkey. Perfect for a cozy dinner on a chilly evening.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 meatballs 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs:
- 1 lb. ground turkey (light or dark meat)
- 1 medium apple (peeled and grated)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons almond flour
- 1 tablespoon (about 5 leaves) fresh sage
- 1 teaspoon white ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- pinch of allspice
Other:
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Pre-heat oven to 375ºF and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients and mix until fully combined. Form into 12 meatballs.
- Brown Meatballs: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. Brown meatballs on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. You may need to do this in batches.
- Bake: Transfer browned meatballs to the baking sheet and bake until fully cooked through, about 10-15 minutes at 375ºF.
- Serve: Serve hot with butternut squash noodles or pasta.
Notes
- You can use ground chicken as a substitute for turkey.
- Feel free to adjust the seasonings to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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