Heart Healthy Russian Meatballs with Gravy Recipe

               
Tender turkey meatballs are cooked in a rich wine and mushroom gravy before being topped with yogurt and parsley.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
1 slice whole wheat bread, mashed
2 Tbsp skim milk
1 lb white ground turkey breast
1 medium onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 egg yolk
1 Tbsp olive oil
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
4 oz no yolk egg noodles, cooked
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Directions
Step 1

In a small bowl, mash the bread with the milk. In another bowl, combine turkey, 1/4 cup of the onion, garlic, salt, pepper, bread mixture and egg yolk and form into 1-inch meatballs.

Step 2

In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add meatballs and cook, turning, until browned. Transfer meatballs to a bowl and set aside.

Step 3

In the same skillet, add remaining onion and cook until onion is softened, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté until the liquid the mushrooms give off has evaporated and mixture is dry. Add broth and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, in a cup, dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water. Add cornstarch mixture to the mushrooms in the skillet and stir until sauce is thickened.

Step 4

Add white wine and meatballs with any juices, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Turn off heat and stir in yogurt and parsley. Serve over cooked noodles.

Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 346
Make this for: Healthy Kids
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 5 meatballs
Per serving:
calories:346
total fat:5g
sat fat:1g
cholesterol:124mg
sodium:626mg
total carb:32g
fibers:3g
proteins:39g

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Heart Healthy Russian Meatballs with Gravy Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
1 slice whole wheat bread, mashed
2 Tbsp skim milk
1 lb white ground turkey breast
1 medium onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 egg yolk
1 Tbsp olive oil
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
4 oz no yolk egg noodles, cooked
Directions
Step 1

In a small bowl, mash the bread with the milk. In another bowl, combine turkey, 1/4 cup of the onion, garlic, salt, pepper, bread mixture and egg yolk and form into 1-inch meatballs.

Step 2

In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add meatballs and cook, turning, until browned. Transfer meatballs to a bowl and set aside.

Step 3

In the same skillet, add remaining onion and cook until onion is softened, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté until the liquid the mushrooms give off has evaporated and mixture is dry. Add broth and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, in a cup, dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water. Add cornstarch mixture to the mushrooms in the skillet and stir until sauce is thickened.

Step 4

Add white wine and meatballs with any juices, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Turn off heat and stir in yogurt and parsley. Serve over cooked noodles.

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