Meatballs in Saffron-Almond Sauce Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 3 slices whole-grain bread, divided <br>- 1/2 pound ground round <br>- 1/2 pound ground turkey <br>- 2 tablespoons chopped onion <br>- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley <br>- 1/4 teaspoon salt <br>- 1/4 teaspoon pepper <br>- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg <br>- 1 clove garlic, minced <br>- 1 large egg, lightly beaten <br>- cooking spray <br>- 1/4 cup blanched almonds, toasted <br>- 1/2 cup dry white wine <br>- 1/2 teaspoon crushed saffron threads <br>- 1/4 teaspoon salt <br>- 1/4 teaspoon pepper <br>- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves <br>- 2 cloves garlic <br>- 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added beef broth <br>- Chopped fresh parsley (optional) <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. <br>step 2: Place 2 bread slices in a food processor; process 30 seconds or until crumbs are fine. Combine the breadcrumbs, beef, and next 8 ingredients (beef through egg) in a bowl. Shape mixture into 24 (1-inch) meatballs. Place meatballs on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. <br>step 3: Bake at 350 degrees for 17 minutes or until browned. Combine 1 bread slice, almonds, and next 6 ingredients (almonds through garlic) in a food processor, and process until smooth. Spoon mixture into a skillet; add broth, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired. <br>

Ingredients
- 3 slices whole-grain bread, divided
- 1/2 pound ground round
- 1/2 pound ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- cooking spray
- 1/4 cup blanched almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed saffron threads
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added beef broth
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Directions
step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
step 2: Place 2 bread slices in a food processor; process 30 seconds or until crumbs are fine. Combine the breadcrumbs, beef, and next 8 ingredients (beef through egg) in a bowl. Shape mixture into 24 (1-inch) meatballs. Place meatballs on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
step 3: Bake at 350 degrees for 17 minutes or until browned. Combine 1 bread slice, almonds, and next 6 ingredients (almonds through garlic) in a food processor, and process until smooth. Spoon mixture into a skillet; add broth, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

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