Description
Enjoy the delightful blend of savory turkey meatballs enveloped in a creamy pumpkin sage sauce, perfect for cozy autumn dinners and festive gatherings. This recipe combines tender ground turkey with seasonal flavors, creating a comforting dish that is as easy to prepare as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup finely minced onion
- 4 garlic cloves, pressed through garlic press
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1 large whole egg plus 1 yolk
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Olive oil or avocado oil, for brushing over top and lightly frying
- 2 tablespoons ghee or unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely minced onion
- 6 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- (15 ounce) can plus 1 cup organic pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to your taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 3/4 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- Fried sage leaves, optional garnish
Instructions
- Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 2-3 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine soaked breadcrumbs with onion, garlic, sage, parsley, Italian seasoning, parmesan, egg, and yolk. Mix until combined.
- Gently fold in ground turkey with salt and pepper until just mixed; form into meatballs.
- Chill meatballs for 20-25 minutes.
- Cook meatballs in a skillet until browned and cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
- In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic in butter; add pumpkin puree, stock, and seasonings.
- Stir in cream and parmesan; combine meatballs with sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 140mg