Grilled Pineapple and Pepper Meatballs Skewers

Name: Grilled Pineapple and Pepper Meatballs Skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey; 1/3 cup Whole Wheat Panko Breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp mint (fresh, chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Pepper; 1 small Pineapple (peeled and cored); 1 large Bell Pepper (cut in chunks); 1/4 cup Sweet Thai Chili Sauce, low sodium

Apr 23, 2020

Grilled Pineapple and Pepper Meatballs Skewers

A fun dinner idea for the grill to combine some sweet pineapple and savoury turkey and peppers. Make them ahead in the morning for a quick weeknight dinner.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Main Dishes

Servings servings

Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey
1/3 cup Whole Wheat Panko Breadcrumbs
2 tbsp mint fresh, chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
1 small Pineapple peeled and cored
1 large Bell Pepper cut in chunks
1/4 cup Sweet Thai Chili Sauce, low sodium

Instructions

In a bowl, combine turkey, breadcrumbs, garlic, mint, salt and pepper. Shape into 18 meatballs. Skewers meatballs alternating with pineapple, pepper and onion chunks on 6 soaked or metal skewers.
Place skewers on greased grill over medium heat and grill for about 8 minutes, turn over and grill 5 minutes until lightly charred and meatballs are no longer pink inside. Brush lightly with Thai chili sauce and grill for 2 minutes.
Remove to platter and serve with any remaining sauce for dipping.
Peanut Sauce Option: Substitute peanut sauce for Thai Chili Sauce.

Notes

Recipe developed by Half Your Plate friend Emily Richards

Nutrition

Serving: 282gCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 19gFat: 1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gCalcium: 20mgIron: 1.1mg

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