Ground turkey is a good choice for meatballs with good flavor and texture but less fat than those made with ground beef and/or pork. A touch of sugar in the chili brings out the flavor of the vegetables.
White Bean-Turkey Meatball Chili
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 50 min
- Ingredients 15
- Servings 5
Ingredients
MEATBALLS
- 1 lb. lean ground turkey
- 1/4 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 egg
CHILI
- 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1x1/4x1/4-inch strips
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (28-oz.) can whole tomatoes, undrained, cut up
- 1 (15.5-oz.) can great northern beans, drained
- 1 (14 1/2-oz.) can ready-to-serve chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
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Step1In medium bowl, combine all meatball ingredients; mix well. Shape into 24 (1 1/2-inch) balls.
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Step2Spray large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium heat until hot. Add meatballs; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until browned on all sides and no longer pink in center.
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Step3In Dutch oven or large saucepan, combine all chili ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add meatballs. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Nutrition
340
Calories
15g
Total Fat
26g
Protein
26g
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
- Calories
- 340
- Calories from Fat
- 140
- Total Fat
- 15g
- 23%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 25%
- Cholesterol
- 100mg
- 33%
- Sodium
- 930mg
- 39%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 26g
- 9%
- Dietary Fiber
- 6g
- 24%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 26g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 35%
- 35%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 25%
- 25%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 3 Lean Meat; 1 Fat;Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
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