Middle Eastern Turkey Meatballs With Couscous

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• cooking spray
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2/3 cup whole wheat couscous
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 3/4 lb lean ground turkey
• 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 1 tablespoon steak sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Recipe

• 1 spray large skillet with cooking spray. sauté 3/4 cup onion until tender.
• 2 bring broth to a boil in small saucepan over high heat, stir in couscous and 1/4 tsp salt. cover and remove from heat. let stand 5 minutes. stir in onion and spinach. set aside.
• 3 meanwhile, combine turkey, egg substitute, remaining 1/4 cup onion, steak sauce, cinnamon, cumin, remaining salt and black pepper in medium bowl. mix well. shape into 1 inch balls (makes approximately 24).
• 4 spray skillet with cooking spray. over medium high heat, add meatballs and cook until no longer pink, roughly 7 minutes.
• 5 add water and tomato paste to skillet, whisk until blended. bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. add meatballs. cook until meatballs are hot.
• 6 serve meatballs and sauce over couscous mixture.