Fresh Idea's - July 21 - Carolina Dreaming Appetizer Meatballs

Carolina Dreaming Appetizer Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup fig preserves
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon minced or grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey
• 4 green onions, finely chopped (including green tops)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Diced green onion tops or chopped parsley (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Whisk together peanut butter, preserves, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice until well blended. Add ginger, black and red pepper, mixing well. Reserve.
2. Place approximately half peanut butter mixture into mixing bowl (reserve remainder for later). Add turkey, green onions, parsley, egg and salt to mixing bowl and mix lightly but thoroughly.
3. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place 1 inch apart on lightly greased, rimmed baking sheet.
4. Place into oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove pan from oven and brush tops of meatballs with remaining peanut butter mixture.
5. Return pan to oven and bake for about 5-8 minutes more, or until nicely browned.
6. Remove from oven. Arrange on serving plate and sprinkle with diced green onion tops or parsley, if desired.
7. Note: Use with decorative toothpicks placed in each meatball for easy consumption.

Serves
24 meatballs

Notes, Tips & Suggestions
Recipe contributed by winner Janice E., Southeast region