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Baked Turkey Meatballs with Peach Herb Sauce

Turkey meatballs with seasoned peach herb sauce served with steamed rice for a complete meal.

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients

4 lb. ground turkey

2 cups bread crumbs use day old rustic bread

2 cups finely chopped onion divided

⅔ cup lowfat milk

4 tsp. salt divided

3 tsp. ground black pepper divided

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 each garlic cloves minced

2 each shallots minced

1 tablespoon dried tarragon or thyme leaves crushed

2 cups peach puree

8 oz. (1 cup) fat free chicken broth

4 teaspoons Dijon mustard

¼ cup honey

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

4 cups DOLE Chef-Ready Cuts Diced Peaches thawed

hot cooked brown rice

Combine turkey, bread crumbs, 1 cup onion, milk, 1 tablespoon salt and 2 teaspoons pepper. Form into 60 meatballs about 1-1/4 ounces each.
Bake meatballs at 400º for 10 to 12 minutes in large baking pan. Keep warm.
Heat oil in large skillet. Sauté 1 cup onion, garlic, shallots, tarragon, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir into skillet peach puree, chicken broth, mustard, honey, vinegar and diced peaches. Simmer mixture for 5 minutes.
Add meatballs and cook for 5 additional minutes. Serve over hot cooked brown rice prepared to package directions.