Making your WW Blueberry-Bourbon Festive Meatballs will take 40 minutes. The number of calories in your dish will be 195 kcal per serving. There will be fewer tools for making your WW Blueberry-Bourbon Festive Meatballs. There are simple and light ingredients to prepare your tasty meatballs. You will prepare the meatballs with lean ground turkey. Next, you will add the blueberry-bourbon sauce to make them complete. The steps to prepare your recipe will be simple. These meatballs will become shiny from you adding the sauce. Your dish will become sweet and savory. Prepare your recipe for dinners, occasions, family lunch, or parties.
STATS:
- Cook duration: Twenty-five minutes
- Total duration: Forty minutes
- Portion size: 4 to 5 meatballs
- Number of calories: 195 kcal
- Cuisine: American
- Course: Main
- Prep duration: Fifteen minutes
- Servings: Six
- Diet: Weight Watchers
EQUIPMENT:
- Measuring spoons
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring cups
- Small saucepan
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheet
- Large mixing bowl
INGREDIENTS:
MEATBALLS:
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 450 grams extra-lean ground turkey
- Half cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- One large egg
- Two tbsp chopped onion
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Half tsp salt
BLUEBERRY-BOURBON SAUCE:
- One tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup blueberries
- Quarter cup of bourbon
- ½ cup low-sugar ketchup
- Two tbsp sugar-free maple syrup
- One tsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp salt
INGREDIENT NOTES:
EXTRA-LEAN GROUND TURKEY:
- Extra-lean ground turkey is the main ingredient for your meatballs. This meat is light to use in your recipe. Its taste becomes good when mixed with other ingredients. Lean ground chicken is another option for your use.
WHOLE WHEAT BREADCRUMBS:
- Moisture will come into your meatballs from using whole wheat breadcrumbs. These will also combine the meatballs. Your recipe will get fiber from its use. Crush oats and use them for an alternative option.
EGG:
- Egg will help your meatballs stay together in place without breaking. You can use flax egg as a different choice for your recipe.
ONION:
- Adding an onion will make your recipe a little bit sweeter. Onion also includes moisture in your dish. Use half a teaspoon of onion powder if you require an alternative.
BLUEBERRIES:
- These will be the main items for your sauce on your meatballs. Blueberries will make your sauce thicker and sweeter. Another idea for your use can be some cranberries.
BOURBON:
- Bourbon will also be the main ingredient to add to your sauce. It will add a flavor to your sauce, removing the alcohol in it. An alternative for you is one tsp vanilla extract and apple juice.
LOW-SUGAR KETCHUP:
- Your recipe will have a tangy taste from using low-sugar ketchup. Using normal ketchup will change your points and calories.
SUGAR-FREE MAPLE SYRUP:
- This ingredient will include sweetness in your dish. This is a light substitute for you to use in your recipe. You can utilize a stevia blend to add as well.
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR:
- Adding apple cider vinegar to your recipe will maintain a sweet taste. Lemon juice can also work for your recipe.
DIJON MUSTARD:
- Dijon mustard will make the taste of your dish a bit sharp. Use yellow mustard for another option.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm your oven to 200°C.
- Use parchment on your sheet for baking.
- Take a large mixing bowl.
- Add pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, and ground turkey.
- Combine all of them carefully by mixing.
- Now, make small meatballs from this mix and place them on the sheet.
- Baking time for them will be 20 minutes.
- Then take a saucepan.
- Add salt, mustard, vinegar, syrup, ketchup, bourbon, and blueberries.
- Cook this mix on medium flame for 10 minutes.
- Keep simmering this mix so that the sauce gets thick.
- Include your baked meatballs in this sauce.
- Simmering time will be another five minutes.
- Serve your warm coated meatballs.
TIPS:
- Try not to mix your mixture too much to avoid dense meatballs.
- You can utilize a cookie scoop for making your meatballs.
- Include some water if your sauce becomes very thick.
- Simmering your sauce for longer can prevent a thin sauce.
- Wait for some time to rest your sauce, so it becomes thicker.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- Place toothpicks on your meatballs for serving.
- Add your meatballs to rice for a fulfilling dinner.
- Eat your meatballs with crushed cauliflower for a light meal.
- Prepare mini sandwiches from your meatballs for snacking.
- Serve your dish with salad for lunch.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Add your dish to a tight container to keep for four days.
FREEZER:
- Include your dish in a freezer box to store for three months.
FAQs:
Will sugar-free syrup change the flavor of my dish?
- No, sugar-free syrup will not change the flavor of your recipe a lot.
Will the alcohol go away from cooking the sauce?
- The alcohol will mostly be removed through simmering of your sauce.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Fat: Six grams
Calories: 195 kcal
Net carbs: 10 grams
Potassium: 410 milligrams
Fiber: 2 grams
Protein: 24 grams
Sodium: 370 milligrams
Vitamin A: 320 IU
Iron: 2 milligrams
Calcium: 55 milligrams
Total carbs: 12 grams
WW Points: 5 points