Santa Fe Meatballs

Description

Santa Fe Meatballs

These spicy meatballs are smothered in green salsa; when broken open melted Cheese oozes out.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (about ½ cup)
• 2 slices Atkins Bakery™ ready-to-eat country white bread, torn into small pieces
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ pound pepper jack (or Monterey jack) cheese, cut into 12 equal sized cubes
• ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• ½ cup prepared green salsa

Directions

1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat.
2. Sauté onion until softened, about 5 minutes, and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, soak bread in water and cream until soft.
4. Mix in turkey, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper and onions.
5. Divide mixture into 12 portions, insert a cheese cube into the center of each portion and form into balls (make sure cheese is completely enclosed).
6. Heat remaining oil over medium heat.
7. Cook meatballs 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.
8. Add salsa and chicken broth to skillet, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered until meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
9. Transfer to a plate and spoon sauce over meatballs before serving.