{"id":148610,"date":"2025-01-27T21:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T21:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pizzatoday.com\/?post_type=recipes&#038;p=148610"},"modified":"2025-09-10T15:23:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T15:23:04","slug":"turkey-hatch-green-chile-and-sharp-cheddar-meatballs","status":"publish","type":"recipes","link":"https:\/\/pizzatoday.com\/recipes\/turkey-hatch-green-chile-and-sharp-cheddar-meatballs\/148610\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey, Hatch Green Chile  and Sharp Cheddar Meatballs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Get the Turkey, Hatch Green Chile and Sharp Cheddar Meatballs Recipe<\/h2>\n<p>This nontraditional meatball recipe features ground turkey, Hatch green chiles, cilantro and white cheddar. Explore more tips on how to make the perfect meatball in <a href=\"https:\/\/pizzatoday.com\/topics\/menu-development\/secrets-to-the-best-meatballs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secrets to the Best Meatballs<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\" data-rating=\"0\">\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Turkey, Hatch Green Chile and Sharp Cheddar Meatballs<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\"><span class=\"xlate\">Recipe Type<\/span>: <span class=\"type\">appetizer<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Pizza Today<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 pound ground turkey (mix of white and dark meat)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 Hatch green chiles<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3 roasted garlic cloves, roughly chopped<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/4 cup cilantro<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 egg<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup breadcrumbs (add a bit more if the mixture feels too wet)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup sharp white cheddar, shredded<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 teaspoon sea salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 teaspoon cumin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">For the chiles: Heat oven to 400 F. Toss in olive oil and a pinch of salt and place on sheet pan.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Roast until blistered, about 20 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Remove from the oven and place in bowl, then cover with plastic wrap.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Let the chiles cool and then remove the skins and seeds.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Dice and set aside.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">For the Meatballs: Preheat oven to 350 F.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Combine ground turkey, diced chiles, roasted garlic, cilantro, cracked egg, breadcrumbs, cheddar, salt, pepper and cumin.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Mix thoroughly with your hands until well combined.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">If mixture is too wet add 1\/4 cup more breadcrumbs.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Roll into balls about the size of a golf ball and place on a baking sheet.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Bake in oven for 25 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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