Turkey Meatballs Pumpkin Sage Sauce
Turkey Meatballs in Pumpkin Sage Sauce is a comforting and healthy dish that combines tender turkey meatballs with a creamy pumpkin sage sauce. This delightful recipe elevates your fall gatherings, impressing family and friends with its rich flavors and beautiful presentation. Perfect over pasta or alongside crusty bread, this dish will become a staple in your kitchen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves, chopped
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Form mixture into small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear meatballs in batches until browned on all sides (about 8 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté fresh sage until fragrant. Add chicken broth and pumpkin puree; scrape any browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper as needed. Return meatballs to the skillet and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Serve meatballs over pasta or with crusty bread, garnished with extra sage or Parmesan if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: For added moisture, mix in finely grated zucchini or carrots into the meatball mixture. Feel free to substitute turkey with ground chicken or beef as per your preference.