Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
Meatballs in Garlic Sauce
Servings: 15
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total: 55 minutes
Calories per serving: 113
Ingredients
- 2 pounds extra lean ground turkey
- 8 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, minced
- ½ cup chopped parsley
- ½ cup liquid egg substitute or 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- ¼ cup evaporated skim milk
- 1 teaspoon crushed dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons minced parsley
- 3 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
- olive oil cooking spray
- 6 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 4 large plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 2 cups 98% fat free, no-salt-added canned chicken broth
- ¼ cup dry sherry
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, garlic, onion, parsley, egg substitute, bread crumbs, evaporated skim milk, thyme, paprika, cumin, salt (if using), and pepper. Mix well and form into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter. (You should get about 5 dozen meatballs). Place meatballs on rimmed nonstick baking sheets and bake for 15 minutes, until nicely browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer meatballs to a large platter and set aside.
- To make the sauce: Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft but not browned.
- Stir in tomatoes, broth, and sherry. Bring to a boil. Add meatballs to the skillet, reduce heat to simmer and continue to cook until meatballs are cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes, occasionally spooning the sauce over the meatballs.
- Transfer meatballs and sauce to a large serving platter and sprinkle with parsley and almonds. Serve with toothpicks for spearing the meatballs.
Nutrition Information
Per 4 meatball serving: | 113 calories (13% calories from fat), 17 g protein, 2 g total fat (0.3 g saturated fat), 7 g carbohydrates, 1 g dietary fiber, 41 mg cholesterol, 80 mg sodium |
Diabetic exchanges: | 2 very lean protein, 1/2 carbohydrate (bread/starch) |
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