Turkey and Rice Meatballs (Albondigas) recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey thigh meat 1 cup packed, cooked white long grain rice 3 cloves crushed garlic ¼ cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley 1 large egg 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon dried oregano ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 ½ cups prepared tomato sauce 1 cup chicken broth, plus more as needed ⅓ cup creme fraiche 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar 1 teaspoon paprika 2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition Info
- 257.6 caloriescarbohydrate: 15.1 gcholesterol: 105.7 mgfat: 14.3 gfiber: 2 gprotein: 19.1 gsaturatedFat: 5.3 gservingSize: -sodium: 1423.3 mgsugar: 4.9 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Turkey and Rice Meatballs (Albondigas)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and oil the surface lightly.
Mix ground turkey, cooked rice, garlic, parsley, egg, salt, paprika, cumin, pepper, oregano, cayenne, and olive together in a bowl using a fork. Portion mixture with a small scoop (between 1/4 and 1/3 cup) and place on prepared foil-lined baking sheet. Use your (wet) hands to form into round meatballs. Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
Pour chicken broth and prepared tomato sauce in a saucepan. Whisk in creme fraiche, sherry vinegar, and paprika. Transfer meatballs to tomato sauce. Set heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer until tender, 60 to 90 minutes. If sauce gets too thick, add a splash or 2 of broth or water. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley, salt, and pepper.