Turkey Albóndigas in Green Sauce
Prep Time12 minutes mins
Cook Time38 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
For the albóndigas
- 1 pound Farm to Family by Butterball® All Natural Ground Turkey
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon dry thyme
- 15 fresh cilantro sprigs finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
For the Green Sauce
- 1 pound tomatillos peeled and washed
- 1/4 white onion
- 2 jalapeño peppers
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 30 fresh cilantro sprigs washed
- 1 14.5 oz can vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Mix ground turkey, egg, bread crumbs, thyme, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Divide the mixture into 12-2 inch albóndigas (meatballs). Set aside.
In a blender, mix tomatillos, white onion, jalapeño peppers, garlic, chicken bouillon, cilantro and vegetable broth.
Heat olive oil in a deep pot. Pour in green sauce and cook on high for 1 minute.
Carefully submerge the albóndigas one by one into the sauce.
Cover pot, lower temperature to medium-high and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover and simmer for 10 minutes more.
Serve with rice and beans if you wish.
Course: Chicken & Turkey, Main Dishes
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: How do I make Turkey Abondigas, How do I make Turkey Meatballs, Tell me some recipes with salsa verde
Author: Silvia Martinez