Dynamite Turkey Meatballs with Firecracker Dipping Sauce
A healthy and tasty twist on your traditional meatballs. These meatballs pack a punch! Dip them in this amazing firecracker dipping sauce, sit back and enjoy the show. You’ll want to make a big batch of the sauce and dip. everything. in. it.

Dynamite Turkey Meatballs with Firecracker Dipping Sauce
2015-01-17 19:05:40

Serves 3
Jam packed turkey meatballs with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce.
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
30 min
For the firecracker dipping sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¾ tsp garlic powder
- ¾ tsp hot pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp arrowroot powder
- 1 tsp minced garlic
For the dynamite turkey meatballs
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ small onion, minced
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- ½ jalapeño, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- sesame seeds to garnish
To make the firecracker dipping sauce
- Combine honey, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, hot pepper flakes, salt, arrowroot powder and minced garlic in a small saucepan and stir.
- Bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat and add the tomato paste.
- Simmer for 5 minutes while stirring constantly then cool.
To make the dynamite turkey meatballs
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix together ground turkey, red bell pepper, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- Form into small round balls and place each meatball side by side in a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Serve with firecracker dipping sauce, garnish with sesame seeds and enjoy!
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Killer Paleo Turkey Chili
This rockin’ paleo turkey chili will warm you from the inside out! Add your favorite veggies and put in your preferred amount of cayenne pepper to make it as spicy (or not spicy) as you’d like.

Killer Paleo Turkey Chili
2015-01-11 19:59:16

Serves 4
A body warming chili simmered in spices, vegetable and ground turkey.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 min
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground turkey
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 carrots, chopped
- 4 bell peppers, chopped
- 1 28 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 4 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tsp cumin
- 3 tsp red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- dash of cayenne (optional)
Instructions
- Coat the bottom of a large pot with olive oil and garlic and sauté vegetables with salt and pepper.
- Add the ground turkey and cook on low to medium heat until cooked.
- Add the chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, red pepper flakes and cayenne and stir.
- Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth and apple cider vinegar to the pot and bring to a boil.
- Turn the heat to low, cover and simmer for 60 minutes (simmer uncovered for the last 10 minutes).
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