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Chipotle turkey meatballs with toothpicks.
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Chipotle Turkey Meatballs

Turkey meatballs get a kick from some chipotle pepper with a cool sour cream chipotle dipping sauce.
Course Easy Appetizer Recipes
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword appetizer, Christmas, cocktail party recipe, Food, holiday appetizer, holiday party, party food, Recipe, snack, thanksgiving, turkey, turkey meatballs
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 20 Servings

Ingredients

Chipotle Turkey Meatballs Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce chopped
  • 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from chipotle pepper can
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • canola oil

Dipping Sauce Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of the adobo sauce from the chipotle peppers
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine all of the ingredients for the meatballs, except canola oil, in a bowl. Mix well. Roll into about 20 meatballs.
  • Heat a thin layer of canola oil in a pan over medium heat. Once hot, fry meatballs until browned on all sides. Fry in batches if necessary. Transfer browned meatballs to a baking dish and finish baking in the oven until cooked through. About 10 - 15 minutes.
  • While the meatballs are cooking combine all of the ingredients for the dipping sauce in a bowl. Mix well.
  • Once meatballs are cooked through, place toothpicks in the top (if desired) transfer to a serving platter and serve with dipping sauce.

Notes

Enjoy!