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Turkey Meatballs in Garlic Sauce

By: Audrey Thibodeau 
"This is a pared-down recipe that my husband and I enjoy. It makes a satisfying dinner for two, served over hot rice or noodles. I like to accompany it with baked acorn squash. -Audrey Thibodeau, Mesa, Arizona"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 drops hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 cup finely crushed butter-flavored crackers
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1 cup V-8 juice
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Hot cooked rice

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into six meatballs. Place in a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the V8 juice, broth and garlic. Turn meatballs; spoon sauce over top. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F. Bake 20 minutes longer, basting every 5 minutes. Serve over rice.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2007 by CookinginFL   view full review
Very tasty! I had a pound of ground turkey to use up, so I doubled the ingredients. I was out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2007 by Kate T   view full review
I didn't have all the ingredients, so I subbed. They still turned out fantastic! I subbed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2009 by Sarah   view full review
Even the 18 month old loved this! Like so many, I had no V8 juice. I subbed a mixture of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2008 by SueK   view full review
Very good, very easy - a real keeper. All I added was 1/2 of an onion, grated very fine.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2008 by Lydia Akierman   view full review
This is one of our favorites,I make it at least once a week or two weeks the most. I could...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2011 by JennA   view full review
the meatballs were wonderful! i was not a fan of the v8 based sauce so i didn't use it. but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2010 by Laura   view full review
I love ground turkey and am always looking for new ways to make it. The only change was I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2011 by kmcnamara   view full review
Great taste to the meatballs and sauce.Moist meatballs! I doubled recipe, but it didn't make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2010 by WestCoastJana   view full review
We liked this recipe very much. I did use dried oregano instead of parsley because that is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2010 by Mandy_H   view full review
This recipe was a great idea and healthy, but the sauce was definitely lacking. I followed...

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