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Turkey Meatballs and Dumplings in Chipotle

Name: Turkey Meatballs and Dumplings in Chipotle
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb low-fat ground turkey; 1 whole egg, beaten; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 1/2 cup white onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 6 cups chicken broth; 2 cups tomato puree; 1/2 cup canned chipotle peppers; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; Salt and pepper, to taste; 4 cups carrots, cleaned, peeled and sliced (can be frozen); 2 cups cornmeal; 1/2 cup warm water; 1 teaspoon salt

Prep 30 min
Total 60 min
Ingredients 17
Servings 6

Meatballs are a simple but very tasty dish. At home I make my meatballs out of ground turkey or chicken, and they're always a success. When I prepare for a soccer match, I don't like to overcomplicate things; after all, I love watching and enjoying the game too! These turkey meatballs with dumplings are very easy to prepare if you're looking to feed a large group. They can even be cooked a few days in advance to save time and also let the flavors soak in. I invite you to prepare this recipe for turkey meatballs and dumplings in chipotle to delight all your fellow soccer fans. Let's get cooking!

Ingredients

To prepare the meatballs

1 lb low-fat ground turkey
1 whole egg, beaten
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup white onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

For the sauce

6 cups chicken broth
2 cups tomato puree
1/2 cup canned chipotle peppers
1 tablespoon ground cumin
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 cups carrots, cleaned, peeled and sliced (can be frozen)

For the dumplings

2 cups cornmeal
1/2 cup warm water
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

For the meatballs: Pour the ground beef in a metal bowl and add the beaten egg, seasonings and breadcrumbs.
2

Combine well with your hands and form medium-sized balls.
3

Place the meatballs on a tray lined with wax paper.
4

For the sauce: Wash your hands and prepare the broth. For this, use a deep pot or one that you use to cook soup.
5

Add the tomato puree and chipotle to the chicken broth. Then add the cumin, salt and pepper. Stir and mix well and let the broth come to a boil.
6

For the dumplings: Combine the cornmeal with salt and a little water to make a soft dough.
7

Form small balls of dough and set aside on a plate.
8

When the broth is hot, add the carrots and meatballs one by one.
9

Finally, add the dumplings. Cover and cook the meatballs and dumplings over medium heat without stirring the dumplings. The meatballs are done when the broth achieves a thick consistency.

To make this dish less spicy, use only 1/3 cup of chipotle puree. Make the puree by blending canned chipotles in a blender.
You can use ground beef or chicken if you prefer.
Serve with slices of avocado.

No nutrition information available for this recipe

Meatballs are a simple but very tasty dish. At home I make my meatballs out of ground turkey or chicken, and they're always a success. When I prepare for a soccer match, I don't like to overcomplicate things; after all, I love watching and enjoying the game too! These turkey meatballs with dumplings are very easy to prepare if you're looking to feed a large group. They can even be cooked a few days in advance to save time and also let the flavors soak in. I invite you to prepare this recipe for turkey meatballs and dumplings in chipotle to delight all your fellow soccer fans. Let's get cooking!