Sweet and Sour Turkey Meatballs

Sweet and Sour Turkey Meatballs

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Found at Tone and Tighten

Ingredients:

1 large onion, chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped

1 medium red pepper, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup ketchup

1 large egg, beaten

1/4 cup milk

1 slice whole wheat bread, pulsed into crumbs

1/2 cup shredded zucchini

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 pound lean ground turkey or lean ground beef

Directions:

In a large saucepan, sauté the onion, red pepper and green pepper in oil until tender. Add the tomato sauce, broth, pineapple, brown sugar, vinegar and ketchup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the egg, milk, bread, zucchini, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2-in. balls. Carefully add to tomato mixture. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink.

Serve with brown rice and additional pineapple chunks.