Turkey Meatballs in Garlic Sauce

We tried this recipe last night with steamed rice and veggies. As usual, the recipe is adapted from allrecipes.com.

Photo Courtesy of allrecipes.com.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 drops hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 cup finely crushed butter-flavored crackers (I used Ritz)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 pound lean ground turkey
• 1 cup V-8 juice
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into six meatballs. Place in a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the V8 juice, broth and garlic. Turn meatballs; spoon sauce over top. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F. Bake 20 minutes longer, basting every 5 minutes. Serve over rice.
   

The verdict: We thought that the recipe was so/so. The sauce needed a little something extra - hot sauce maybe? I would definitely add more garlic to both the meatballs and the sauce. I'll try this again sometime, but it won't go into the regular rotation.