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Turkey Tefteli

Turkey Tefteli

Ready in 45 mins

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Servings

Servings 6

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Ingredients  

Turkey Meatballs (around 13 if 1″)

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 4 ½ oz white rice cooked, cooled to room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup onion red or white, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • ½ cup flour to pat
  • 2 ½ tbsp olive oil extra light

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 ½ tbsp flour
  • 2 cups water or vegetable broth
  • ¼ cup sour cream or greek yogurt
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil freshly chopped, to garnish

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Instructions

Turkey Meatballs

  • In a bowl, combine ground turkey, rice, egg, finely chopped onion, finely chopped garlic, salt, pepper powder and paprika. Mix well. Roll the combined meat into 1 to 1 ½ inch balls (even-sized balls), pat/roll in the flour and set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet in on medium heat and add the oil. Add the meatballs and cook each side for 7 mins until roasted. Remove the meatballs from the pan and set aside.

Sauce

  • In the same skillet, add butter, then whisk in flour and continue whisking until golden in color. Whisk in water and stir until it starts to thicken. Add sour cream with paprika, salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • Add the turkey meatballs.
  • Bring sauce to a simmer and stir until it thickens to coat the meatballs. Once the meatballs are warmed up, remove them from heat and garnish with chopped basil. (Remember that the sauce thickens more when it cools.)

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 16gFat: 15gSodium: 454mg

Credit:

Suganya Hariharan / @relishthebite

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