Turkey Balls in Honey Garlic Sauce

At this time of year there are a lot of parties to go to. It's nice to be able to take something yummy that doesn't pack on the bad, empty calories. I loved these turkey balls! They have a nice hardy flavor, like a meat ball should have, with just a hint of sweetness to them. I took them to a party where the only food there was appetizers. They don't take that long to make and are very delicious. Very good to eat on rice too.

Turkey Balls in Honey Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

Balls:

1 egg

1 teaspoon garlic, minced

1 tablespoon bragg's liquid aminos

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

3/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon mustard powder

1/4 teaspoon chili powder

3/4 cup smashed crackers, I use gluten free multigrain

1/2 pound ground turkey

Sauce:

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced

1 small onion, minced

1/2 cup honey

1 can dice tomatoes, pureed

1/2 tablespoon liquid smoke

1 teaspoon white vinegar

1 1/2 tablespoons kamut flour, or gluten free flour mix

1/2 teaspoon onion salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Balls:

Preheat oven to 400*F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl combine egg, garlic, bragg's, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, chili and mustard powders, and half of the crackers. Then add ground turkey and combine well. Slowly add the rest of the crackers a little bit at a time. You want these turkey balls to stick together but to be a little on the dry side. That way they will absorb more of the sauce. Form turkey into small bite size balls and place on the cookie sheet. Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until cooked through. Makes about 30 small balls.

Sauce:

While the turkey balls are baking, in a medium sauce pan, saute garlic and onion in butter until onion is translucent. Then add pureed tomatoes, liquid smoke, honey, and white vinegar. Bring to a simmer. In a separate bowl combine kamut flour, onion salt, and garlic powder. Add flour mixture to sauce. When the turkey balls are cooked through add to sauce. Simmer until sauce thickens. Serve warm with toothpick, or serve on cooked rice and enjoy!