Mini Meatballs with Raspberry Balsamic BBQ Sauce

Votes: 2

Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4-6

These savory meatballs, coated in a crispy crust, will be the most popular appetizer at your party. Made with ground turkey mixed with spices, herbs, onions, and grated Parmesan, these meatballs are incredibly juicy. To serve, thread each meatball onto a skewer along with a cube of mango and a leaf of radicchio. For dipping, try this fantastic raspberry-balsamic barbecue sauce, which harmoniously combines the sweet berry flavor with the tartness of balsamic vinegar and the savory notes of smoked paprika.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Meatballs

0.5 cups plain breadcrumbs
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 tbsp. whole milk
1.5 tsp tomato paste
0.5 tsp coarse salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg, room temperature
1 clove garlic, minced
Half a small onion, finely chopped
220 g of ground dark turkey meat
220 g raw hot Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
3 tbsp. l. olive oil

Sauce

2 cups frozen raspberries, thawed
3/4 cup ketchup
3 tbsp. l. golden brown sugar
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
2/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Zest of 1 small lemon
2-3 large mangoes, peeled, pitted and cut into 3/4" (2cm) cubes.
36 2.5cm squares of radicchio leaves
Special equipment: 36 bamboo skewers, 10-12 cm long.

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Meatballs:

In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, basil, parsley, milk, tomato paste, garlic, salt, pepper, egg, garlic, and onion. Stir with a wooden spoon to distribute the ingredients evenly. Add the ground turkey and sausage. Gently mix everything together with your hands. Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture at a time and form into balls 2.5–3 cm in diameter (about 36 meatballs).
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides and cooked through, 10-12 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.

Raspberry Balsamic BBQ Sauce:

In a food processor or blender, combine the raspberries, ketchup, raspberry jam, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, pepper, and lemon zest and blend until smooth. Pour the sauce into a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until slightly thickened, 6-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let the sauce cool for 10 minutes. Pour into a small serving bowl.
Thread 1 meatball, 1 mango cube, and 1 radicchio leaf onto each skewer. Arrange the appetizers on a platter and serve with raspberry-balsamic barbecue sauce for dipping.

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recipe / Party Dishes / Cocktail party / Appetizers / Beer snacks / Canapes / Meat appetizers / / European cuisine / Italian cuisine / Giada De Laurentiis

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