Easy Turkey Meatballs in Wholesome Pumpkin Sage Sauce
This easy recipe combines lean turkey meatballs with a creamy pumpkin sage sauce, perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, add pumpkin puree, chicken broth, and sage. Stir well.
- Add meatballs to the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes in the sauce.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs like thyme or oregano to the meatball mixture.
- Serve with pasta or over rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg