Best Spanish Turkey Meatballs Recipes

Albondigas de Pavo (Spanish-Style Turkey Meatballs) image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 pounds ground turkey
1/2 cup dried Italian breadcrumbs
2 shallots, diced
6 cloves garlic, diced
2 teaspoons Nyora chilis, finely ground
3 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Kosher salt and white pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, diced
Sofrito (Smoky Tomato Sauce):
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, medium dice
1/4 cup diced garlic
2 tablespoons dried thyme
One 32-ounce can plum tomatoes
1/2 cup diced roasted red peppers, preferably piquillos
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons diced fresh parsley
3 tablespoons smokey Spanish paprika

Steps:

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
Mix all ingredients together. Using a number 16 scoop (2 ounces) or by hand, shape into 2-inch balls and place on lightly greased sheet pans.
Roast for 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
Remove from oven and hold for service.
To make the sauce, heat the oil in a medium stockpot. SautÃ© onions in oil until caramelized, stirring frequently for about 15 minutes.
Add garlic and thyme and cook only until garlic is fragrant. Season mixture with salt and pepper; stirring often, cook another 5 minutes over a low heat.
Stir in tomatoes and diced red peppers. Cook for another 45 minutes over a low heat stirring often. Add remaining ingredients.

Spanish Turkey Meatballs image

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories Meatballs

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Steps:

Mix ground turkey with bacon, parsley, and oregano.
Add onion and garlic; add soy sauce.
Make into little meat balls; roll them flour seasoned with salt and pepper.
Fry meatballs until browned in olive oil.(i just dumped balls into sauce and baked 425 for 35 minutes it was kinda watery so dont add extra water i also used can of tomatoes ).
Add water, chicken bouillon cube, white wine, tomatoes, onion, garlic and carrot.
Cook until thickened; you can do this in the oven when it is cooler.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.6, Fat 32, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 97.7, Sodium 1393.4, Carbohydrate 17.3, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 5.2, Protein 28.5