Lemon-Rosemary Meatballs - 1 Guiding Stars
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Savor a brand new approach to meatballs with this lean turkey alternative. Homemade breadcrumbs are easy to make from any Guiding Stars-earning bread. Just toast the bread until it’s dry and pulse in a food processor with a combination of your favorite herbs.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tsp. lemon zest
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, divided
  • 1 lb. 93% lean ground turkey
  • ¾ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ tsp. kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • ¼ cup whole-wheat flour, divided
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 2¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 tsp. fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. In a food processor, pulse onion, garlic, lemon zest and half of the rosemary until finely chopped.
  2. Combine mixture with turkey, breadcrumbs, cheese, salt and pepper.  Shape the  mixture into 12 2-tablespoon meatball. Roll lightly in flour to coat and save remaining flour.
  3. Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook until brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  4. Add 1/4 cup of broth to the skillet, increase heat to medium-high and cook until almost evaporated, scraping in browned bits. Add remaining broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and return the meatballs to the pan, along with the remaining rosemary. Cover and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the meatballs to a serving bowl.
  5. Bring the sauce to a boil and cook until reduced to 1 cup. Whisk lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of the reserved flour in a small bowl. Whisking vigorously, add the flour mixture to the sauce. Simmer, whisking, until slightly thickened. Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve and serve over the meatballs.
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 350; Total Fat 14.5g (19% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 5g (25% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 83mg (28% DV); Sodium 725mg (31% DV); Total Carbohydrate 22g (8% DV); Dietary Fiber 3.5g (11% DV); Total Sugars 3g; Includes 1g Added Sugars (2% DV); Protein 33g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 15% DV; Iron 15% DV; Potassium 10% DV; Niacin 80% DV; Selenium 60% DV; Vitamin B6 35% DV.
Recipe by Guiding Stars at https://guidingstars.com/recipes/lemon-rosemary-meatballs/
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