These meatballs in tomato sauce with mashed potatoes are a flavorful and wholesome dish that combines juicy lean ground turkey and rice meatballs, a savoury tomato sauce, and creamy mashed potatoes.
Turkey and Rice Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Description
Ingredients
For meatballs:
For the tomato sauce:
For the mashed potato:
Instructions
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Mix thoroughly all the ingredients for the meatballs in a bowl, except olive oil.
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Form the meatballs and cook them on a pan with 2 tbsp olive oil on medium heat for 3 minutes per side.
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Remove the meatballs from the pan onto the plate and set aside. Clean the pan.
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Add 1 tbsp olive oil to the pan and saute the onions for 3-4 minutes, then add garlic, and saute for 1-2 minutes.
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Then add tomato passata and herbs, spices, cream cheese and season with salt, cook for 1-2 minutes.
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Return meatballs and cook for another 7-8 minutes.
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Meanwhile, cook the potato in boiling salted water for 15-20 minutes, until soft. Drain the water and add butter and milk. Mash it until smooth.
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Serve meatballs in tomato sauce along with mashed potatoes and enjoy.
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 582.19kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 26.15g41%
- Total Carbohydrate 57.69g20%
- Protein 26.88g54%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.