Recipe Zesty Turkey Meatballs

servings:36

cook time:20min

Ingredients

12 large cloves garlic, halved

3 tablespoons grated fresh garlic

Several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce

1/2 cup apricot preserves

1/3 cup honey

2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel

1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

1/3 cup rice vinegar

1 egg white, beaten

1/3 cup finely chopped green or red sweet pepper

1/3 cup quick-cooking rolled oats

1 pound lean ground turkey

1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

For sauce, in a blender container, combine garlic, ginger, hot pepper sauce, preserves, honey, lemon peel, sesame oil, and vinegar. Cover and blend until smooth. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine egg white, sweet pepper, oats, salt, and 1/3 cup of the sauce. Add turkey; mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-inch balls. Arrange meatballs in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.

Bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. Brush with some of the remaining sauce and bake 5 minutes more until golden and glazed. Remove from oven, and drain on absorbent white paper towels. Cook remaining sauce in a saucepan over medium heat until heated through and slightly thickened. Serve sauce over meatballs. Makes 36 meatballs.