Cocktail Turkey Meatballs

These savory and moist turkey meatballs get a little crunch from water chestnuts that will have people asking 'what is that?' The apple-mustard sauce has the perfect balance between savory and sweet.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 303 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 cup apple jelly
• ½ cup minced onion
• ¼ cup minced onion
• ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 pound ground turkey
• ½ cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• ¼ cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or more to taste
• ¼ cup minced water chestnuts
• ¼ cup applesauce (such as Mott's® Natural Applesauce)
• ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder (such as Coleman's®)
• 1 cup applesauce (such as Mott's® Natural Applesauce)
• ¼ cup chili sauce (such as Heinz®)
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder (such as Coleman's®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Mix bread crumbs, egg, 1/4 cup minced onion, water chestnuts, 1/4 cup applesauce, Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder, and poultry seasoning together in a large bowl. Add ground turkey and gently mix together until just-combined.

Step 3

Roll turkey mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place meatballs on prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 5

Whisk apple jelly, 1 cup applesauce, cider vinegar, 1/2 cup minced onion, ketchup, chili sauce, tomato paste, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

Step 6

Transfer cooked meatballs to simmering sauce, cover the saucepan with a lid, and simmer until flavors blend, about 10 minutes. Garnish with remaining parsley.