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Turkey Meatballs in Cranberry-Barbecue Sauce (recipes)


Turkey Meatballs in Cranberry-Barbecue Sauce

Yield: Makes 12 servings



Ingredients:



1can (16 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce

1/2cup barbecue sauce

1egg white

1pound 93% lean ground turkey

1green onion with top, sliced

2teaspoons grated orange peel

1teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

1/4teaspoon black pepper

1/8teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)









Preparation:





1.Combine cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce in slow cooker. Cover; cook on HIGH 20 to 30 minutes or until cranberry sauce is melted and mixture is hot.2.Meanwhile, place egg white in medium bowl; beat lightly. Add turkey, green onion, orange peel, soy sauce, black pepper and ground red pepper, if desired; mix until well blended. Shape into 24 balls.3.Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add meatballs to skillet; cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in center, carefully turning occasionally to brown evenly. Add to heated sauce in slow cooker; stir gently to coat.4.Reduce heat to LOW. Cover; cook 3 hours. Transfer meatballs to serving plate; garnish, if desired. Serve with decorative appetizer picks.









Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: 2 meatballs with 2 tablespoons Sauce







Fiber

1 g







Carbohydrate

18 g







Cholesterol

19 mg







Saturated Fat

1 g







Total Fat

4 g







Calories from Fat

27 %







Calories

137







Protein

7 g







Sodium

206 mg









Dietary Exchange:







Fat

1/2







Meat

1







Fruit

1