Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs in Sweet and Sour Sauce

Serve over steamed rice and garnish with cilantro or green onions.

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Ingredients

2 lb (907 g) ground turkey
1/2 cup (125 mL) dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup (125 mL) water chestnuts, drained, rinsed and diced
3 green onions, diced
3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh cilantro
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp (15 mL) grated fresh ginger
1 tbsp (15 mL) sodium-reduced soy sauce
2 tsp (10 mL) sesame oil
1 egg

Sauce:
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) pineapple juice
1 cup (250 mL) bottled strained tomatoes
1/4 cup (60 mL) packed brown sugar
2 tsp (10 mL) sodium-reduced soy sauce
2 tbsp (30 mL) cornstarch

Preparation

In large bowl, combine turkey, bread crumbs, water chestnuts, green onions, cilantro, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and egg. Shape by 2 tbsp into balls; place in slow cooker.Sauce: Whisk together pineapple juice, strained tomatoes, brown sugar and soy sauce; pour over meatballs.

Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Whisk cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water until smooth; whisk into slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high until thickened, about 15 minutes.

Servings: 8

Nutritional Info

approx. per serving

cal292
pro22g
total fat12g
sat. fat3g
carb24g
fibre1g
chol113mg
sodium348mg
%RDI-
calcium5%
iron21%
vit A2%
vit C15%

Source: www.cbc.ca