Description
A comforting dish of turkey meatballs simmered in a creamy pumpkin sage sauce, perfect for autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup fresh sage, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
- Vegetable broth as needed
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatball Mixture: In a large bowl, mix the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, chopped onion, egg, salt, and pepper.
- Roll Meatballs: Shape into meatballs, approximately 1 inch in diameter, and place on a baking sheet.
- Brown the Meatballs: In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and brown the meatballs on all sides for about 6-8 minutes.
- Make the Pumpkin Sage Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic and sage, then add pumpkin puree and vegetable broth, seasoning to taste.
- Combine: Add the browned meatballs to the sauce, simmer for 15 minutes.
- Serve: Plate meatballs generously covered with pumpkin sage sauce, garnished with fresh sage.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the meatball mixture to keep them tender. Vegetarians can substitute turkey with plant-based protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: turkey meatballs, pumpkin sage sauce, fall recipe, autumn dish, family dinner