Turkey is not just great at Christmas, this poultry dish is high in protein and low in fat and really great value all year round.
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 375 g turkey thigh mince
- 1 small red onions very finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp cornflour or arrowroot
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the sauce
- 4 rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped finely
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 400 g can chopped tomatoes in juice
- 2 tbsp any vinegar
- 2 tsp dark brown sugar
- 100 ml water
- 10 g veg stock cube, crumbled
- 2 tbsp any oil
- cornflour or arrowroot with a little water
- 150 g sunblush tomatoes, chopped roughly
- 4 tbsp fresh basil, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Place the mince, onions, garlic and mayonnaise into a mixing bowl and, using the paddle attachment, mix until nice and thick and pasty. This is really important.
- Finally, add the cornflour or arrowroot, salt and pepper and really mix well again.
- Next, roll 20 small meatballs and place them on baking parchment.
- Cover with cling film and chill well until needed.
- Heat the oil and fry the bacon till crispy.
- Add the onion and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, water and stock cube and bring to a simmer.
- Place the meatballs on top of the sauce and cover, then simmer for 15 minutes, spooning the sauce over the meatballs until they are cooked.
- Mix the cornflour/arrowroot and water. Pour over the simmering liquid, stir well the sauce will thicken slightly.
- Remove from the stove and stir through the sunblush tomatoes and basil cover and leave for 10 minutes.
- Serve with tagliatelle pasta or steamed rice
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Nutrition Facts
Braised Turkey with Tomatoes Garlic & Smoked Bacon
Amount per Serving
Calories
0
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
