Description
Indulge in the warm, inviting flavors of Thanksgiving with these turkey meatballs simmered in a creamy pumpkin sage sauce. This delightful dish combines tender meatballs with a rich, aromatic sauce that promises to elevate your holiday gatherings or cozy fall dinners. Perfectly seasoned and easy to prepare, these meatballs will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 large egg
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
- Fresh sage leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together ground turkey, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, onion, egg, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the meatballs until browned on all sides (about 5–6 minutes). Set aside.
- In the same skillet, add pumpkin puree and chicken broth; stir until smooth and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in cream or coconut milk and fresh sage leaves; simmer on low heat.
- Return meatballs to the skillet; cover and simmer for an additional 10–15 minutes until heated through.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 100mg