Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Wheat Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- ½ cup low-fat (1%) milk
- 2 slices whole wheat bread, lightly toasted and made into coarse crumbs
- ½ small onion, minced
- 2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 pound ground skinless turkey breast
- ½ pound lean ground pork
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Directions
In a large bowl, whisk the egg with the milk and bread crumbs; let stand for 5 minutes.
Add the onion, parsley, salt, allspice, and nutmeg; blend well.
Add the meats and stir with a fork until well blended.
Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with flour on a pice of waxed paper and place next to the meat bowl.
Shape the meat into 48 meatballs, about 1 tablespoon each.
Dip each meatball lightly in the flour and place on a baking sheet.
Set aside.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil.
Add half the meatballs and cook until browned all over, 5 minutes.
Cover and cook the meatballs until the meat is no longer pink, 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally.
(remaining meatballs should be refrigerated.
) transfer the cooked meatballs to a bowl, cover, and keep warm.
Remove any small meat pieces from the skillet.
Repeat step 3 with the remaining meatballs.