Appetizing Al Pastor Turkey Meatball Sliders
These Al Pastor turkey meatball sliders are a major hit at home and i know it will be too at your house! Check out the very easy recipe here.
Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey
¼ cup Panko breadcrumbs
1 medium egg- 1 tablespoon achiote paste
½ tablespoon chili powder (chilli powder in British English) - guajillo
½ tablespoon garlic powder
½ tablespoon dried oregano
½ tablespoon cumin
½ tablespoon salt
½ tablespoon ground black pepper- ¼ cup pineapple vinegar
- 1¼ cup pineapple juice - canned
- 1 jar pineapple salsa
- 1 package rolls - Hawaiian
4 slices pineapple - for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Heat a little bit of oil in a deep pot over medium heat.
- Combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, achiote paste, guajillo chilli powder, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, salt, ground black pepper, pineapple vinegar, and ¼ cup of the pineapple juice in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly to combine.
- Shape the mixture into evenly sized meatballs and place in the pot or dutch oven once the oil is heated to temperature.
- Brown the meatballs on all sides. Use a spoon to flip them around to make sure the entire outside is seared and browned nicely.
- Pour in the remaining 1 cup of pineapple juice as well as the jar of pineapple salsa. Mix gently not to break the meatballs, and bring the whole pot or dutch oven to a slow boil.
- Decrease the heat, cover, and allow to simmer for at least an hour.
- If desired, serve the meatballs on the King’s Hawaiian rolls and top with a slice of pineapple.
Nutrition
Calories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 15gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 498mgPotassium: 259mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 207IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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