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    MEATBALLS IN CRANBERRY-BARBECUE SAUCE


    Source of Recipe


    WW

    Recipe Introduction


    Serves: 12
    Points per serving: 1.6 (2 meatballs with 2 tablespoons Sauce)

    List of Ingredients




    1 can (16 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
    1/2 cup barbecue sauce
    1 egg white
    1 pound 93% lean ground turkey or 95% lean ground beef
    1 green onion with top, sliced
    2 teaspoons grated orange peel
    1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)

    Recipe



    Slow Cooker Directions

    Combine cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce in slow cooker

    Cover; cook on HIGH 20 to 30 minutes or until cranberry sauce is melted and mixture is hot

    Meanwhile, place egg white in medium bowl; beat lightly. Add turkey, green onion, orange peel, soy sauce, black pepper and ground red pepper, if desired; mix well with hands until well blended. Shape into 24 balls

    Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray

    Add meatballs to skillet; cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in center, carefully turning occasionally to brown evenly

    Add to heated sauce in slow cooker; stir gently to coat

    Reduce heat to LOW

    Cover; cook 3 hours

    Transfer meatballs to serving plate; garnish, if desired

    Serve with decorative picks.


    Calories 137
    Calories from Fat 27 %
    Total Fat 4 g Saturated Fat 1 g
    Cholesterol 19 mg
    Carbohydrate 18 g
    Fiber 1 g
    Protein 7 g
    Sodium 206 mg

 

 

 


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