Best Recipe for Mini Meatballs with Raspberry-Balsamic Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients
- Meatballs:
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 8 ounces ground dark turkey meat
- 8 ounces spicy Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Sauce:
- 2 cups frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons packed golden brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black
- Zest of 1 small lemon
- 2 to 3 large mangoes, peeled, pitted and cut into thirty six 3/4-inch cubes
- Thirty six 1-inch pieces torn radicchio leaves
- Special equipment: thirty six 4- to 5-inch-long bamboo skewers
Instructions
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- For the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, basil, parsley, milk, tomato paste, garlic, salt, pepper, egg, garlic and onions. Using a wooden spoon, stir to blend. Add the ground turkey and sausage meat. Using fingers, gently mix all the ingredients until thoroughly combined. Using a tablespoon measure, form the meat mixture into 1 to 1 1/4-inch balls (about 36 meatballs).
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until well browned on all sides and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- For the sauce: In a food processor or blender, blend together the raspberries, ketchup, jam, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, pepper and lemon zest until smooth. Pour the sauce into a heavy medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until slightly thickened, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and cool for 10 minutes. Pour into a small serving bowl.
- Thread 1 meatball, 1 mango cube and 1 piece of radicchio leaf onto each skewer. Arrange the meatballs on a platter and serve the barbecue sauce alongside for dipping.
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