Italian Meatballs with Peppers Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup cubed red pepper
  • 1 cup cubed yellow pepper
  • 1 cup thickly sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 chicken flavor bouillon cube
  • 1 can evaporated skim milk
  • 4 tsp all purpose flour
  • 2 cups hot cooked rice mixed with 3 tsp parsley
  • Italian parsley sprigs (optional)

    • Instructions:

    1. In large bowl, combine turkey, onion, Italian seasoning, and salt.
    2. Form into 16 meatballs.
    3. In 10 inch non-stick skillet, heat oil.
    4. Over medium high heat, brown meatballs; reduce heat and cook approximately 15 minutes or until done.
    5. Remove meatballs and keep warm.
    6. Using drippings in skillet, saute peppers, mushrooms and garlic with bouillon cube for 2 to 3 minutes.
    7. In small bowl, gradually whisk evaporated skim milk into flour.
    8. Add to skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens slightly.
    9. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes or until peppers are tender, stirring occasionally.
    10. Add meatballs; heat.
    11. Serve over cooked parsley-rice.
    12. Garnish with Italian parsley, if desired.