<p>Grated apples, green onions, and a pinch of cayenne pepper are tucked into these paleo friendly turkey meatballs for a delightful dinner dish. Topped with a savory sweet glaze, these little bites pack a punch of flavor.</p>
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Turkey
- 3 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
- 1/8 cups Applesauce #1
- 1/3 cups slice Green Onion (Scallion)
- 1/3 cups Almond Flour
- 1/3 cups peel and grate Apple
- 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt #1
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 1 cup Apple Juice
- 1/2 cups Coconut Aminos
- 1 teaspoon peel and mince Ginger, Fresh
- 1/8 cups Applesauce #2
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Arrowroot
- 1/2 teaspoons Sea Salt #2
- 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg
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Nutritional Information
- 1 serving = 5 meatballs
- 310 Calories
- 14g Total Fat
- 3g Sat Fat
- 0g Trans Fat
- 78mg Cholesterol
- 1270mg Sodium
- 23g Total Carb
- 3g Fiber
- 16g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
- 25g Protein
- 5 WW Freestyle
Make It Now Cooking Directions
These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.
- In a large bowl combine ground turkey, garlic, apple sauce #1, green onions, almond flour, apple, cayenne pepper, salt #1, and cinnamon.
- Form into rounded tablespoon sized meatballs, and place on baking sheet.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, whisk together apple juice, coconut aminos, ginger, apple sauce #2, arrowroot, salt #2, pepper and nutmeg.
- Bring to a gentle boil.
- Lower heat and simmer until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
- When meatballs have cooked, place in skillet with sauce, gently pushing around so that the meatballs are coated in sauce.
Freeze For Later Cooking Directions
These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).
Why would I want to freeze this?
- In a large bowl combine ground turkey, garlic, apple sauce #1, green onions, almond flour, apple, cayenne pepper, salt #1, and cinnamon.
- Form into rounded tablespoon sized meatballs, and place on baking sheet.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, whisk together apple juice, coconut aminos, ginger, apple sauce #2, arrowroot, salt #2, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Bring to a gentle boil.
- Lower heat and simmer until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
- When meatballs have cooked, place in skillet with sauce, gently pushing around so that the meatballs are coated in sauce.
- Allow to cool completely.
- Divide meatballs and sauce into indicated number of quart freezer bags, label and freeze.
Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions
These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.
- Thaw: In fridge
- Reheat in microwave for 1-2 minutes, until warmed through.