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Spicy Harissa Turkey Meatballs With Feta Cheese

Amber Bondar
This spicy harissa turkey meatballs is a culinary fusion between Middle eastern and Mediterranean flavors. The spice from the harissa red sauce kicks up the heat a notch when drizzled over the ground turkey meatballs with creamy feta cheese and fresh parsley. Make this flavorful turkey entree in as a little as 20 minutes! For a tasty weeknight meal all spice lovers will love.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Mediterranean
Servings 21 Meatballs
Calories 104 kcal

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • mixing bowl
  • measuring cup
  • Small Saucepan
  • Tablespoon
  • Teaspoon
  • Whisk
  • Tongs

Ingredients
  

The Harissa Spiced Turkey Meatballs

  • 3 Lbs Ground Turkey 1.4kg
  • ½ Cup Red Onion Diced
  • 1 Lrg Egg
  • ¼ Cup Breadcrumbs
  • ½ Cup Feta Cheese Crumbled
  • 1 Tbsp Harissa Spice
  • 1 Tsp Cumin
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley Chopped Fine
  • Neutral Oil For Cooking

The Harissa Red Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Harissa Spice
  • ½ Cup Tomato Paste
  • 1 Cup Chicken Stock
  • 1 Tbsp Honey

Instructions
 

Making The Harissa Spiced Turkey Meatballs

  • Finely dice the onion and add to mixing bowl.
    ½ Cup Red Onion
  • Add the remaining meatball ingredients to the bowl.
    3 Lbs Ground Turkey, 1 Lrg Egg, ½ Cup Feta Cheese, ¼ Cup Breadcrumbs
  • Measure and add the spices to meatball ingredients.
    1 Tbsp Harissa Spice, 1 Tsp Cumin, 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley
  • Using clean hands mix gently the meatball mixture to blend together.
  • Form the meatballs into 2" balls.
  • Heat frying pan with 1/2" of neutral oil on medium-high until hot.
    Neutral Oil
  • Reduce to medium heat and using tongs add meatballs one at a time to the hot oil.
  • Let the turkey meatballs brown before turning over. Continue to turn meatballs until browned well on all sides.
  • Remove cooked meatballs when they temp at 165℉ to a plate with clean paper towel.

Making The Harissa Red Sauce

  • In a small saucepan on medium heat add the olive oil. Allow to heat.
    2 Tbsp Olive Oil, 1 Tbsp Harissa Spice
  • Add in the Harissa spice and mix while it blooms for one minute.
  • Measure and add both the tomato paste and the chicken broth.
    ½ Cup Tomato Paste, 1 Cup Chicken Stock
  • Stir together with a whisk and allow to come to a boil.
  • Once heated to boil remove from heat and stir in the honey.
    1 Tbsp Honey

Serving

  • Serve meatballs with the heated red harissa sauce drizzled over top.

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 17gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 287mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 173IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
Keyword fast dinner ideas, ground turkey, Harissa, meatballs, Quick Meal, turkey
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