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Apricot Sweet Potato Turkey Meatballs with Lemon Ginger Noodles

Apricot Sweet Potato Turkey Meatballs are so delicious and flavorful that they can be served a top any base you'd like - veggies, pasta, grains. Anything goes! 

Course Main Course
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground turkey meat
  • 1/2 cup shredded sweet potato
  • 1 tbsp sage finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp flat leaf parsley finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion minced
  • 1/2 cup yellow pepper minced
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots minced
  • 1/2 jalapeno deseeded and minced
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp almond flour
  • 1 egg beaten

Noodle Dressing

  • 1/2 inch ginger knob grated
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1/3 cup avocado oil
  • juice of one lemon
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Base

  • spiralized zucchini noodles or pasta of your choice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400.

  2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 

  3. Add all ingredients for the sauce to a small tupperware, mix thoroughly, and set aside. 

  4. Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl.

  5. Mix well until completely incorporated, using your hands for better mixing.

  6. Scoop 1 tablespoon sized portion of meat mixture and roll into a ball.

  7. Place meatballs on the baking sheet, leaving 1/2 inch - 1 inch spacing in between.

  8. Once all meatballs have been rolled, place the sheet pan in the oven. 

  9. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown, turning 1/2 way through bake time. 

  10. While the meatballs are cooking, either cook pasta or spiralized veggie noodles. Once cooked, drain and toss in lemon ginger dressing. 

  11. Remove the meatballs from the oven. 

  12. Serve immediately over dressed noodles.