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Sweet & Sour Turkey Balls

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This Asian-inspired dish features golden-brown turkey balls simmered in a sweet and sour sauce made with pineapple, green pepper, and onion. The combination of savory turkey and the bright, fruity sauce creates a balanced and satisfying meal. It is a quick and easy option for weeknight dinners that the whole family will enjoy.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1
Calories: 781.4
Description
This Asian-inspired dish features golden-brown turkey balls simmered in a sweet and sour sauce made with pineapple, green pepper, and onion. The combination of savory turkey and the bright, fruity sauce creates a balanced and satisfying meal. It is a quick and easy option for weeknight dinners that the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
  • 1 pound Ground turkey
  • 1 Egg; slightly beaten
  • 1 cloves Garlic; minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
  • 5 tablespoon Flour; divided
  • 3 tablespoon Vegetable oil
  • 22 ounce Pineapple chunks; in own juice
  • 1 Chicken Bouillon cube
  • 1 Green Pepper; sliced 1 1/2
  • 1 Onion; coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup Cider vinegar
Directions
  1. 1
    In medium bowl, mix together egg, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  2. 2
    Add ground turkey and two tablespoons of the flour.
  3. 3
    On wax paper, sprinkle remaining flour.
  4. 4
    Drop turkey mixture by heaping tablespoons onto floured wax paper; roll in flour to form balls.
  5. 5
    In nonstick frypan, place oil over high heat, add turkey balls and brown, turning.
  6. 6
    (About 6 minutes).
  7. 7
    Remove turkey balls and drain on paper towels.
  8. 8
    Remove oil from frying pan, reserving one tablespoon.
  9. 9
    Drain juice from pineapple chunks, add enough water to make one cup (if necessary).
  10. 10
    Add bouillon cube to pineapple juice; stir to dissolve.
  11. 11
    In frying pan over low heat, place pineapple chunks, green pepper, and onion; stir and cook about 2 minutes.
  12. 12
    In small bowl, place cornstarch, sugar, and ginger, stir in soy sauce and vinegar until smooth.
  13. 13
    Add pineapple juice mixture to frying pan; then add cornstarch mixture, stirring and cooking until clear and thickened, about 5 minutes.
  14. 14
    Add turkey balls to pan and warm.
  15. 15
    Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 781.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.4g30%
Saturated Fat 3.8g19%
Cholesterol 110.6mg37%
Sodium 2959.2mg124%
Total Carbohydrate 110.1g37%
Dietary Fiber 9.4g38%
Sugars 63.5g
Protein 44.8g90%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: turkey, meatballs, sweet and sour, pineapple, green pepper, onion, soy sauce, ginger, chinese, dinner, easy, main course
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