SWEET & SOUR TURKEY MEATBALLS

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Decorating with the winter fruit pomegranate is an old holiday tradition, but few people know what to do with them afterward. Here is a great potluck or buffet recipe for Christmas parties that's seasonal, easy and delicious. -Christine Wendland, Browns Mills, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 2h30m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 thick-sliced peppered bacon strips
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
2 pounds ground turkey
1 jar (18 ounces) apricot preserves
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 bottle (8 ounces) taco sauce
1/2 cup pomegranate juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Pulse bacon, covered, in a food processor until finely chopped. Combine egg, bread crumbs, cilantro, salt and pepper. Crumble turkey and bacon over egg mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls., Place in two ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes., In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine preserves, tomatoes, taco sauce and juice. Stir in meatballs. Cook, covered, on high until a thermometer inserted into several meatballs reads 165°, about 2-3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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