Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ancho chili poder or chili powder
- 6 ounces lean ground pork
- 6 ounces uncooked ground turkey breast
- Spiced Apricot Sauce
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan with foil; lightly grease foil. Set aside. In a bowl, combine bread crumbs and milk. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in egg white, onion, apricots, salt, garlic, and chili powder. Add ground pork and ground turkey; mix well.
2. Shape meat mixture into 24 meatballs. Place meatballs in the prepared baking pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until meatballs are done. Drain meatballs on paper towels, if necessary.
3. Place meatballs in a 1 1/2 quart slow cooker. Add Spiced Apricot Sauce; toos gently to coat. Turn cooker to warm setting or low-heat setting; keep meatballs warm for up to 2 hours. Makes 12 servings.
SPICED APRICOT SAUCE:
In a smal saucepan, combine 1/2 cup apricot nectar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder or chili powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more.
Serve.