Turkey Meatballs with Summer Squash
Turkey Meatballs with Summer Squash
I found this recipe on a bag of Kroger Turkey Meatballs. This is a basic recipe for an easy dinner, and is wide open to changes you want to make, such as roasting the vegetables instead of frying, changing the gravy, etc. Summer squash can mean several types of squash, for this, I am using yellow crookneck and zucchini. Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- 1 package turkey meatballs, I used Kroger brand, (26 oz / 737 g), Shortcut
- 1 large zucchini
- 1 large summer
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
- 1 packet turkey gravy, or chicken gravy, Shortcut
- salt and pepper, as desired, to taste
- extra light olive oil, as needed
Instructions
- Rinse the zucchini and summer squash, if the squash you find are small, just use several of them. For large squash, slice in half lengthwise, then slice each part into 1/4 inch or less half moons. For smaller squash, just slice into 1/4 inch or less rounds.
- Heat about 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large non stick pan. When hot, add the squash and garlic. Season with salt and pepper as desired.
- Cook the squash, turning often, until softened and tender.
- While the squash is cooking, heat the meatballs by spreading them out on a microwave proof plate, cover, and microwave for 2 minutes, turn them, and microwave for another 2 minutes.
- Prepare the gravy according to the packet instructions when the squash is looking almost done.
- When the squash is cooked, the gravy is cooked, go ahead and microwave the meatballs for 1 minute.
- Set all the items on the table and let everyone help themselves, spoon gravy over the meatballs, enjoy.
Notes
This is low cost in the US (I used Kroger turkey meatballs that I bought when they were on sale), but any kind of meatball would work well. Back in Thailand I will be making this often but will use homemade chicken meatballs.
Shortcut: All Purpose Chicken Meatballs, Gravy Mix.
Variants: 1. Use chicken or beef meatballs / gravy. 2. Roast the squash instead of frying.
Adapted from a recipe on the package of meatballs.
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