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Sink your taste buds into a plate of Turkey Meatballs drizzled with a luscious Pumpkin Parmesan Sauce! These juicy turkey meatballs are not only lean and packed with flavor, but they also boast a delightful blend of herbs and spices that will make you swoon.

The star of the show, the pumpkin parmesan sauce, is creamy yet guilt-free, with the warm, earthy notes of pumpkin perfectly complementing the rich nuttiness of parmesan cheese. Toss it all together over a bed of zoodles or whole-grain pasta for a wholesome meal that’s both comforting and nourishing. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner, these meatballs are sure to become a fall favorite that you can enjoy all year round!

If you don’t have an air fryer, or just don’t want to use it, you can always bake these meatballs instead. Cook them at 400 in the oven until they’re up to temperature. I served mine with some rice on the side and some fried sage leaves on top.

Turkey Meatballs & Pumpkin Parmesan Sauce

Yield: 6

Author: The Skinny Fork (Amanda Plott)

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Sink your taste buds into a plate of Turkey Meatballs drizzled with a luscious Pumpkin Parmesan Sauce! These juicy turkey meatballs are not only lean and packed with flavor, but they also boast a delightful blend of herbs and spices that will make you swoon.

Ingredients

Meatballs

1 Lb. Extra Lean Ground Turkey
3/4 C. Wheat Breadcrumbs
1/4 C. Minced Onion
1/4 C. Grated Parmesan
1 Tbsp. Dried Parsley
2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
3/4 Tsp. Hot Sh!t Seasoning
1 Whole Egg
1/2 Tsp. Salt
1/8 Tsp. Pepper

Pumpkin Parmesan Sauce

2 Tbsp. Butter
1 Tsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 C. Minced Onion
6 Garlic Cloves, Minced
1 (15 Oz.) Can Pumpkin Puree
2 Tsp. Hot Sh!t Seasoning
1 1/2 Tsp. Salt
1/4 Tsp. Pepper
1 3/4 C. Unsalted Chicken Stock/Broth
1/2 C. Grated Parmesan
1/4 C. Heavy Cream
2 Tbsp. Maple Syrup

Instructions

Mix together the 1 Lb. Extra Lean Ground Turkey, 3/4 C. Wheat Breadcrumbs, 1/4 C. Minced Onion, 1/4 C. Grated Parmesan, 1 Tbsp. Dried Parsley, 2 Garlic Cloves, 3/4 Tsp. Hot Sh!t Seasoning, 1 Whole Egg, 1/2 Tsp. Salt, and 1/8 Tsp. Pepper until well combined.
Scoop out about 2 Tbsp. of the turkey mixture and form into a ball, set on or into the basket of an air fryer.
Cook at 400 degrees F. for five minutes. Give them a slight toss, and continue to cook for in 5 minute increments until cooked through to temperature.
While the meatballs are cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add in the 2 Tbsp. Butter and 1 Tsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Once hot, add in the 1/2 C. Minced Onion and 6 Garlic Cloves to cooke for a couple of minutes until softened.
Add in the 1 (15 Oz.) Can Pumpkin Puree, 2 Tsp. Hot Sh!t Seasoning, 1 1/2 Tsp. Salt, and 1/4 Tsp. Pepper. Allow to cook for a minute or two, stirring constantly.
Stir in the 1 3/4 C. Unsalted Chicken Stock/Broth, 1/2 C. Grated Parmesan, and 2 Tbsp. Maple Syrup and allow it to heat up until just starting to bubble and the cheese has melted.
Once done, add the meatballs to the sauce and stir to coat evenly.
Serve right away over your choice of rice, pasta, gnocchi, etc to enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

348

Fat (grams)

15 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

8 g

Carbs (grams)

29 g

Fiber (grams)

5 g

Net carbs

24 g

Sugar (grams)

9 g

Protein (grams)

28 g

Sodium (milligrams)

1237 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

101 mg

Nutritional Claims: Peanut Free • Tree Nut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free •Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Red Meat Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free •Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free