Baked Turkey-Ranch Meatballs with Spicy Avocado Sauce (Gluten Free)

Baked Turkey-Ranch Meatballs with Spicy Avocado Sauce (Gluten Free)

Oh my goodness! These savory and slightly sweet meatballs paired with the spicy Avocado dipping sauce is out of this world!!! I always make a triple batch when I’m making any type of meatball, so I can freeze some for another busy night. However, after making a triple batch of these yummy meatballs, I didn’t have enough to freeze…my family LOVED them and not only went back for seconds, but thirds 🙂 I served this with a fresh salad, topped with cucumbers, strawberries and a store-bought Honey Poppy Seed dressing…delicious! I hope you enjoy 🙂

The Meatballs:

  • 3 lbs Ground Turkey
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 Cup Gluten Free Seasoned Bread Crumbs
  • 1/8 Cup + 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons (heaping) Ranch Dressing Powder Mix (I use Hidden Valley Ranch)
  • 1/4 Cup Light Brown Sugar (I do not pack this)
  • 2-3 Pinches Ground Black Pepper

The Spicy Avocado Sauce:

  • 1 Large Ripe Avocado (seed removed and sliced into smaller pieces)
  • 2/3 Cup Mayonnaise (I use Hellmann’s Mayonnaise)
  • 2/3 Cup Buttermilk or Buttermilk Substitute (Since Buttermilk is difficult to find right now, you can make your own: pour 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar (or Lemon Juice) in a 1 Cup measuring cup, then add milk of your choice to fill remaining cup (I used Plain Rice Milk))
  • 3-4 tsp Onion Powder
  • 3 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • Dried Parsley (for sprinkling on top)

Making the Meatballs:

  1. Gather the meatball ingredients.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  3. Line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the Turkey Meatball ingredients and mix very well, either with a fork or your hands.
  5. Using a 2″ cookie scooper (or spoon), scoop turkey mixture onto the prepared baking sheets (16 meatballs per sheet). You may either form the meatballs using your hands or just drop meatballs directly onto sheet using the cookie scooper.
  6. Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until inside temperature measures 165 degrees (I usually cut the center-most meatball in half to check for any pinkness).

Making the Spicy Avocado Dipping Sauce:

  1. Gather the Avocado ingredients.
  2. While the meatballs are cooking, blend the Avocado ingredients (except for the Parsley) in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.
  3. Pour into serving bowl and top with dried Parsley. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  4. Once the meatballs are cooked, drizzle some Spicy Avocado Sauce over the tops and serve with your favorite veggie! Yum!!!

*Thank you to californiaavocado.com for sharing the Spicy Avocado Ranch Dressing recipe…I made a few minor adjustments 😉

Appetizers, Dinner, Hors d’Oeuvres, Lunch, Main Dish
American



Stovetop Chicken in an Indian Curry Sauce

Stovetop Chicken in an Indian Curry Sauce

My mouth was watering just smelling this sweet and savory light Indian Curry Sauce simmering on the stove! The spices, cream and honey meld together perfectly into the most fragrant and delectable sauce that I have ever tasted 🙂 This yummy sauce pairs nicely with just about any vegetable, protein and/or starch. I hope you enjoy it!

The Curry Sauce:

  • 1/4 Cup Vegetable OIl (I used Canola Oil)
  • 1 Medium Onion, Finely Chopped (I used a Vidalia Onion)
  • 3 tsp Minced Garlic (I use the already minced Garlic in a jar)
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 2 Tbsp Curry Powder (I used Madras Curry for a little bit more heat)
  • 3 1/2 Cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream (You can also use Half & Half or Whole MIlk)
  • 1 Tbsp Gluten Free Cornstarch
  • 2 heaping tsp Honey
  • 2-3 Pinches Salt
  • 2-3 Pinches Ground Black Pepper

The Chicken:

  • 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (Rinsed, trimmed and patted dry with a paper towel)
  • 1-2 Tbsp Salted Butter
  • 1-2 Tbsp Canola Oil
  • Salt & Pepper (Sprinkled over both sides of Chicken)

Making the Curry Sauce:

  1. Gather ingredients.
  2. In a medium-sized heavy saucepan, heat the Canola Oil over Medium heat.
  3. Add the finely chopped onion and cook for about 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
  4. Stir in the Garlic, Ginger and Curry and cook until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
  5. Add the Chicken Broth and stir well. Reduce heat to Low and simmer for about 20 minutes to reduce the mixture a little.
  6. While the broth is reducing, whisk the Cream, Cornstarch and Honey together in a small bowl until completely blended and smooth.
  7. Slowly whisk the Cream mixture into the Chicken Broth mixture, combining the ingredients completely. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Add a few pinches of Salt and Pepper to taste.
  8. Keep the sauce warm while cooking the chicken.

Cooking the Stovetop Chicken:

  1. In a large skillet, heat the Butter and Oil over medium-low heat until the butter is completely melted and bubbling.
  2. Add the Chicken Breasts, sprinkling with Salt & Pepper on both sides. Cook on each side for about 5-7 minutes per side, making sure that both sides are a light golden brown (internal temperature should be 165 degrees)
  3. Once the Chicken Breasts are nicely browned on both sides, use a ladle to spoon several scoops of sauce over the Chicken Breasts in the skillet. Turn the breasts over to thoroughly coat in the sauce.
  4. Serve the Chicken Breasts whole with your favorite side and vegetable and more sauce drizzled over the top…or cut up into bite-sized pieces and serve over Rice and with Steamed Broccoli and more yummy sauce!!!
    Enjoy!
Dinner, Main Dish
Indian