Turkey Meatballs With Almonds

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large ripe tomato, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons chopped toasted almonds
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped toasted almonds
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 for sauteed vegetables: heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add onion, tomato and bell pepper and cook until vegetables are soft, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• 3 add chicken broth, almonds, and bay leaves and simmer until sauce is thick and chunky, about 20 minutes.
• 4 discard bay leaf.
• 5 season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• 6 (can be prepared 1 day ahead. cover and refrigerate. rewarm before using.).
• 7 for meatballs: preheat oven to 400°f.
• 8 thoroughly combine first 7 ingredients in large bowl.
• 9 season with salt and pepper. s.
• 10 hape mixture into 1 1/4-inch balls.
• 11 arrange meatballs on a large baking sheet.
• 12 bake until cooked through and firm to touch, about 12 minutes.
• 13 (can be prepared 1 day ahead. cover and refrigerate. rewarm before using.).
• 14 to serve: place warm meatballs on serving platter and spoon warm sauteed vegetables over meatballs.
• 15 garnish with sliced almonds and serve.