Sweet & Spicy Italian Turkey Cheddar Meatballs – Saturday, October 10, 2008

Hey Young Chefs!

I made Sweet & Spicy Italian Turkey Cheddar Meatballs for the LSU Tigers v. Florida Gators game. The meatballs make a perfect party food. Here I am rolling the meatballs.

Here’s the recipe:

Sweet & Spicy Italian Turkey Cheddar Meatballs
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground turkey
1 1/4 lbs. Italian sausage (squeezed out of casing)
1/2 c. plain bread crumbs
1 c. grated cheddar cheese

Sauce Ingredients:
2 c. spicy ketchup (or 1 c. regular km etchup with 1 tsp. Tabasco)
1 1/2 c. dark brown sugar
1 c. ketchup

Sauce Directions:
Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly and let cool.

Meatball Directions:
Combine all ingredients in large bowl and mix thoroughly. Form into small balls. Coat with half of sweet and spicy sauce. Arrange on baking pan coated with non-stick spray. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. When meatballs are done, arrange meatballs in a deep dish and pour remaining sauce on top. Pierce with appetizer toothpicks.

Remember, cool kids cook so get creative in the kitchen! Go Tigers!

Bon Appetit, Eliana