Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 2 pounds ground turkey (93% lean)
  • 1 large onion (diced - divided)
  • 1/2 cup parsley
  • 4 tablespoons All Purpose Lebanese Spice Blend (divided)
  • 32 ounce can tomato puree
  • 32 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • Lebanese Rice Pilaf and plain yogurt - to serve

Instruction

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and spread pine nuts out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until pine nuts are toasted, 5-6 minutes; set aside.
  • Keep the oven heated to 350 while you prepare the meatballs.
  • Using a food processor, pulse together ground turkey, 1/2 of the onion (about 1/2 cup diced), parsley and 1/2 of the All Purpose Lebanese Spice Blend (2 tablespoons) until smooth. If you have trouble getting the mixture to combine, add one or two tablespoons of ice water while pulsing.
  • Line two baking sheets with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Scoop the meatballs using a small cooking scoop and divide evenly between both trays. Bake until half-way cooked, about 10 minutes.
  • Place partially-cooked meatballs in the slow cooker and add in toasted pine nuts, remaining 1/2 cup diced onion, remaining 2 tablespoons All Purpose Lebanese Spice Blend, tomato puree and crushed tomatoes. Stir once to combine then cover and heat on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours.
  • Serve over Lebanese Rice Pilaf with a dollop of plain yogurt on top.