Spicy Pineapple Barbecue Turkey Meatballs

• Meat

  • 2 lbs Ground turkey, lean

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 8 oz Pineapple
  • 1/4 White onion

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, large

• Condiments

  • 1 1/2 cups Barbecue sauce, spicy
  • 1 Pineapple barbecue sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs, plain

• Drinks

  • 1/2 cup Pineapple juice

• Frozen

  • 26 Meatball

Found on yellowblissroad.com

Ingredients

• Meatballs
• 2 pounds lean ground turkey
• 1 large egg
• ¼ grated white onion
• ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• Pineapple Barbecue Sauce
• 1½ cups spicy barbecue sauce (your favorite brand)
• 8 ounces crushed pineapple
• ½ cup pineapple juice
• 25-30 meatballs (homemade as above or frozen)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• In a large bowl, gently stir together (or mix with your hands) turkey meatball ingredients. Shape meat into 1 inch balls and arrange on the foil lined baking sheet at leas 1 inch apart.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15-16 minutes, or until lightly browned and juices are clear.
• Meanwhile, in a 3-quart medium saute pan, stir together barbecue sauce, pineapple and pineapple juice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer while meatballs cook, or until thickened.
• When meatballs are cooked, stir them into the sauce until coated. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
• Serve immediately as an appetizer or as an entree with rice and vegetables.