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PLUM GOOD TURKEY MEATBALLS

Servings 4
Prep Time  5 minutes

Ingredients

• No-stick cooking spray
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 2/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons Dried Plum Puree*
• 1½ teaspoons Italian herb seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Prepared pasta sauce and cooked spaghetti (optional)
 

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F.
Lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside.
In large bowl combine all ingredients, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Form mixture into 20 (1½ 1/2-inch) meatballs.
(For best flavor and appearance, form and cook meatballs immediately after mixing meat mixture.)

Place meatballs on baking sheet; bake 18 to 22 minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, until no longer pink in centers and juices show no pink color.

Serve as a main dish with your favorite pasta sauce and spaghetti or as an appetizer with Cajun Dried Plum Barbecue Sauce for dipping.
 

* Dried Plum Purée:  (Makes 1/2 cup)
In food processor container, combine 2/3 cup (4 ounces) pitted dried plums and 3 tablespoons water; process on and off until finely chopped.
 

Nutritional Information (per serving)

Calories 207 
Cholesterol  139 mg
% of Calories from Fat 49% 
Fat  11 g
Sodium 760 mg 
Carbohydrates  3 g 
Protein  23 g
Fiber  0 g
 

California Dried Plum Board - www.californiadriedplums.org/