Deep fried turkey balls

Chef: MummyPages Kitchen

Prep: 25 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Party food at its best!

100g Kilmeaden White Cheddar, diced

400g minced turkey

2 slices sandwich bread, toasted

1 onion, finely chopped

1 tsp red chilli flakes

1 tsp paprika

1 tbsp chopped parsley

2 eggs

125g shredded mozzarella

100g yoghurt

2 tbsp sundried tomato paste

1 tsp cayenne pepper

Salt and pepper

Cut the toasted bread into squares and put in the food processor. Pulse until it forms breadcrumbs.

With your fingers, combine turkey mince, onion, half the breadcrumbs, mozzarella, red chilli flakes, paprika, chopped parsley, one egg, salt and pepper.

Form balls the size of a golf ball. Make a well and fill in with a dice of Kilmeaden White Cheddar. Close the ball. Dip each ball into flour, then in one beaten egg, then in the rest of the breadcrumbs and fry in vegetable oil for about 15 minutes.

Mix the yoghurt, sundried tomato paste, cayenne pepper and salt. Serve this dipping sauce with the turkey meatballs.

Serves
6

Preparation Time
25 minutes

Cooking Time
15 minutes

Main ingredients
Cheese, Turkey

Recipe Type
Dinner, Party Food, Easy, Entertaining

Special Info
Nut free

Level of Difficulty
Easy

Make sure you cook the meatballs through as you cannot eat turkey raw.