Meal
dinner

Turkey Albóndigas in Smoky Roasted Tomato-Chipotle Broth

Nutrition

710

kcal

Calories

72

g

Protein

47

g

Carbs

24

g

Fat

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Ingredients(5)

Turkey, Ground, raw361.9 g
Quinoa, cooked132.3 g
Sweet potato, raw53.0 g
Spinach, raw53.0 g
Tomato sauce (pureed Roma tomatoes, onion, chipotle)132.3 g

Instructions

1

In a medium bowl, combine the ground turkey with 100g of the cooked quinoa, minced cilantro, and a pinch of salt to form the albóndigas.

2

Gently roll into golf-ball-sized spheres.

3

In a deep Dutch oven, simmer the roasted tomato-chipotle sauce.

4

Gently drop the turkey meatballs into the simmering sauce.

5

Cover and poach for 12-15 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through and firm.

6

While poaching, steam the diced sweet potatoes until tender.

7

Fold the spinach and remaining 150g of cooked quinoa into the sauce during the last 3 minutes of cooking to wilt the greens.

8

Serve the meatballs in deep bowls, ensuring each portion gets a generous ladle of the smoky broth and the quinoa-sweet potato mixture.

9

Garnish with a squeeze of fresh lime and a dusting of fresh cilantro.