Buzzard Bites
Makes about 2 dozen small meatballs. Pairs well with: Cheesy garlic pasta, Hot Apple Cider. BAM! The sweet and tangy sauce that covers these bite-sized morsels will make you pucker up and take notice. Combine that with the savory bacon bits scattered throughout, and you've got yourself a snack that goes down smooth as butter.
Ingredients
| 1 pound | 455 g | ground turkey |
| 1/2 cup | 120 ml | bread crumbs |
| 1/2 heaping cup | crumbled cooked bacon | |
| 1 | egg | |
| 2 tablespoons | 30 ml | onion powder |
| 2 tablespoons | 30 ml | garlic powder |
| 1 1/2 cups | 360 ml | apple cider (sauce) |
| 1 cup | 240 ml | ketchup (sauce) |
| 1/2 cup | 120 ml | balsamic vinegar (sauce) |
| generous pinch each | salt, pepper, and nutmeg (sauce) |
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix until evenly distributed—hands are the best tool for this. Form into small meatballs, roughly the size of a golf ball, and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until no longer pink in the middle.
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While the bites are baking, make the sauce.
SAUCE: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until it has thickened somewhat. Remove from heat and add the meatballs, stirring and turning to make sure they are all covered. Serve warm.