WELCOME to my GROUND TURKEY WEEK: RECIPE # 1 of 5: SAUTEED PAPRIKA GROUND TURKEY BALLS AS AN APPETIZER!

Each day I will post a new recipe for you to try at home. Often times turkey is though as a flavorless meat. However, I believe that your food tastes as good as the seasonings that you add to it. My first three posts will start with 1 lb. of 99% fat free ground turkey. I divided the pack in 3 separate strips and seasoned them differently. Today’s flavor is Paprika. So stay tuned this week to enjoy my 5 different recipes to cook ground turkey.

Approximate Prep and Cooking Time: Under 30 minutes
Approximate Cost: $4.21 for 6 turkey ball appetizers.
Difficulty Level:     X    Easy ____ Intermediate ____ Advanced
Servings: 1 strip renders 6 turkey balls. (1 lb. ground turkey renders 15)
 
Ingredients
1 strip of 1 lb. ground Turkey divided in 3 portions ($1.66)
1 ½ tsp. paprika (.15)
1 tsp. Dried Minced Onions (.50)
1 tsp. Dried Minced garlic (.50)
1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese (.45)
1 tsp. Cilantro flakes (or any dried herb you may have in the pantry) (.30)
1 ½ tbsp. Goya olive oil (1/2 to add to the meatballs and 1 to sauté them into) (.40)
½ Sazón envelopes (.25)
 
Directions

1. Season the ground turkey with Parmesan cheese, dried onions, ½ tbsp. olive oil, Sazón, cilantro flakes (or any other dried herb you may have in the pantry such as parsley, rosemary, etc.). Make the med-size balls.
2. In a med-high skillet with 1 tbsp. olive oil, sear the balls until golden brown; however, not over cooked.
3. When ready to plate, add the meatballs to a nice serving dish, garnish with fresh herbs and scallions. They are supposed to be eaten warm or cold, I prefer them warm over crostini. Smile.

 
Serve with crackers or garlic crostini, YUMMMMM!