Turkey Meatballs Pumpkin Sauce: A Delicious & Healthy Fall Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
- Ground turkey
- Panko bread crumbs
- Parmesan cheese
- Egg
- Fresh parsley
- Garlic
- Pumpkin puree
- Diced tomatoes
- Chicken broth
- Heavy cream
- Instructions:
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground turkey, panko, parmesan, egg, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until combined.
- Shape into 1-inch meatballs and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown meatballs on all sides; remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté chopped onion until softened. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in pumpkin puree and diced tomatoes; bring to a simmer.
- Add chicken broth and let simmer for 15-30 minutes.
- Blend the sauce if desired for smoothness, then stir in heavy cream and seasonings.
- Return meatballs to the skillet, cover, and simmer until cooked through.
- Serve over pasta or rice and garnish with parsley.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg