Pistachio-Turkey Meatballs in Orange Sauce

Name: Pistachio-Turkey Meatballs in Orange Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 54
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter; 4 teaspoons cornstarch; 59 milliliters dry bread crumbs; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 Tbsp minced fresh basil; 2 green onions, finely chopped; 454 grams ground turkey; 1 Tbsp honey; 118 milliliters reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 237 milliliters orange juice; 1 teaspoons grated orange peel; 1 teaspoon grated orange peel; 0 teaspoons pepper; 158 milliliters chopped pistachios; 2 Tbsps chopped pistachios; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 59 milliliters finely chopped sweet red pepper; 1 teaspoons salt; 113 grams Italian sausage link , casing removed; 2 Tbsps white wine

Pistachio-Turkey Meatballs in Orange Sauce is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 54. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 43 calories. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. A mixture of honey, cornstarch, white wine, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. Turkey Orange Meatballs, Turkey Orange Meatballs, and Fragrant Orange-Cardamom Turkey Meatballs are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 37

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In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients.

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Bowl

Add turkey and sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls.

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Whole Turkey

Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans.

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Bake 18-20 minutes or until cooked through.

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In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add red pepper and pepper flakes; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until red pepper is tender.

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Pepper

Add wine; cook 1 minute longer.

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Wine

In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch, orange juice, broth, honey and orange peel until blended. Stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in basil and meatballs.

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Orange Juice

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Honey

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Sprinkle with pistachios.

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Pistachio Nuts

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