My friend Tina and I share a passion for cooking and always enjoy sharing recipes with each other.

When she told me about this recipe, I knew I had to try it.

The meatballs with the sauce sounded too good to resist.

And it was! The meatballs were tender and juicy. The combination of oregano, garlic and onion, resulted in a light and flavorful dish.

The sauce was a delightful bonus. It had just the right ingredients for a sweet and tangy complement to the meatballs. I served it with whole wheat rice. The sauce, when blended with the rice was delicious.

This recipe made 13 large meatballs. 

Tina was not sure from where this recipe originated, so please accept my apologies to the chef. 

I will make this recipe again and again. It was so easy. If you make the meatballs into mini-meatballs, you can use them as an appetizer. That is exactly what I will be doing for Thanksgiving this year!

Ingredients for Turkey Meatballs

2 pounds ground turkey
2 large eggs
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced or 1 tbsp. garlic powder
1/2 medium onion, chopped, or 1 tbsp. onion powder
4 sprig fresh oregano, chopped, or 1 tbsp. dried oregano
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

For the sauce:

1 cup brown sugar (either light or dark) packed tightly
4 tbsp. white wine
4 tbsp. white vinegar
2 tbsp. rice vinegar

Preheat oven to 350.

Place all of the ingredients for the turkey meatballs in a bowl. 

Using a fork, mix together and blend.

Shape the turkey mixture into 2 1/2 inch balls (you can make them smaller, about 1 1/2 inch if you prefer).

 

Heat oil in a large pan or Dutch oven over medium heat.

Add meatballs and cook about 2-3 minutes each side, until golden brown on all sides.

Place meatballs in baking dish.

In a small bowl, place the brown sugar, white wine, white vinegar and rice vinegar. Mix well.

Transfer to a small saucepan over medium heat and cook for 10 15 minutes, until mixture boils and thickens.

Take sauce off the heat, and pour over the meatballs and toss until meatballs are coated all around.

Place into oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes.

It’s that simple!