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Sheet Pan Meatballs with Chickpeas, Turmeric and Lemon
A dinner packed with flavors, textures, and color. We like to scoop it all into bowls with salted lemony yogurt, lightly pickled onions, and pita wedges.
👥 6 Servings👤 deb📖 smittenkitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine chickpeas, fennel seed, cumin, 1 teaspoon turmeric and half the red onion slices on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Roast for ⏱️ 25 minutes, until beginning to firm/crisp up.
chickpeas, drained and rinsed2 (15-ounce) cans(455 grams) ground turkey1 poundfennel seed1 tablespoonground cumin1 teaspoonteaspoon ground cumin1/2ground turmeric1 teaspoonteaspoon ground turmeric1/2large red onion, thinly sliced, divided1olive oil2 tablespoons
2
Meanwhile, make meatball mixture. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl with a fork or (my recent discovery) a potato masher to mix. Form into 1.75-inch meatballs; I use a #40 cookie scoop, which holds about 1 2/3 tablespoons.
3
Remove sheet pan with chickpeas from the oven (leave oven on) and move the chickpeas to the sides of the pan, clearing a space in the center. Lightly coat center with a thin coat of oil, either brush or spray it on, just to be safe. Add meatballs to oiled area, not touching. Place baking sheet in oven and bake 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
chickpeas, drained and rinsed2 (15-ounce) cans(455 grams) ground turkey1 pound
4
Meanwhile, toss remaining onion slices with 2 tablespoons lemon juice and season with salt and pepper; set aside.
(455 grams) ground turkey1 poundlemon juice (from about 3/4 of a lemon)3 tablespoons
5
Combine yogurt with remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice and season with salt and pepper; set aside.
(455 grams) ground turkey1 poundlemon juice (from about 3/4 of a lemon)3 tablespoons
6
When meatballs are cooked, scatter remaining fresh herbs over the tray. Serve with lemony onions and yogurt, toasted pita wedges and hot sauce. Repeat as often as needed.
(455 grams) ground turkey1 poundToasted pita wedges
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