Wednesday: Sweet & Saucy Meatballs

You Will Need:

Meatballs:

• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 package (1 1/4 pounds) 93% lean ground turkey
• 1 egg white
• 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

*You can also use preprepared meatballs

Sauce:

• 1 can (8 oz.) jellied cranberry sauce
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon whorchestershire sauce

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Chop onion. Combine turkey, onion, egg white, bread crumbs, thyme, garlic pressed, and salt; mix gently but thoroughly.
2. Shape meat mixture into balls; place in a single layer over bottom of a deep dish casserole dish. Bake 15 minutes; drain.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cranberry sauce, ketchup, marmalade, brown sugar and worcestershire sauce; mix well. Pour sauce over meatballs; mix gently to coat meatballs evenly. Return to oven; continue baking 15 minutes. Stir gently before serving.

Yield: 10 servings (about 40 meatballs)

Calories 170