Turkey Meatballs with Brown Rice Dressing

How in the world is a 5 foot nothing girl and a 6 foot tall man, supposed to find a couch that they can both agree on?🛋 Without disclosing our weights to the entire blogaverse - you should also know that my husband weighs almost twice as much as I do.  Not only that - we have different expectations and requirements for a couch.  He wants firm and supportive on his back - I want my feet to be able to reach the ground when I sit. 😂 #shortgirlproblems  He wants a couch that he can stretch out on and take a nap, I want a couch that looks stylish and beautiful in the room.  Budget is also a factor - as is the fact that it needs to hold up to all the abuse that we tend to throw at our furniture. 😬

I probably don't have to tell you that our couch shopping journey wasn't without its challenges.  But I'm happy to report that we did finally choose a sofa that we could both agree on and... we are still happily married. 😅  We ended up purchasing a beautiful couch from a local furniture store. #supportsmallbusinesses  Now we've moved onto choosing the rest of the furniture for our soon-to-be newly finished basement.  Would someone please tell my husband that we don't need saddle top bar stools? 🤣🤠

Compromise is the name of the game in our house lately.  Height, weight and couch preferences are just a few of the things that we differ on.  We are opposite in a lot of ways but the way I look at it - we compliment each other.  He's a carnivore who could live on meat and potatoes.🥩🥔  I like fish, chicken and all the vegetables.🐟🥦🥒🍅  Needless to say, it can be a challenge to find meals that we can both enjoy. 

Like I said - my guy likes meat and starch, but I prefer lighter, healthier meals.  Turkey meatballs with brown rice dressing is a perfect meal for both of us.  He gets the hearty meat that he's craving (Please, nobody tell him it's really turkey.😅) and I get a healthy and nutritious dinner.  And bonus - it's delicious. 😂 

Turkey Meatballs with Brown Rice Dressing
1 cup brown rice
1 teaspoon salt
1 onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 Tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 Tablespoons butter
1 pound ground turkey
1/2 cup panko
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Bring 2 quarts water to a boil.  Add rice and 1 t. salt.  Cook 25 minutes.  Drain in fine mesh strainer. 

Pulse onion, celery, sage, pepper and 1 t. salt in food processor. 

Melt butter in skillet.  Add onion mixture and cook until browned. 

Remove from heat and transfer 1/3 cup mixture to another bowl. 

Mix in turkey, panko and 1/4 t. salt. 

Form into 16  meatballs and arrange on a greased baking sheet. 

Bake 15-20 minutes at 425.  Internal temperature should reach 160. 

Stir broth, cranberries and rice into remaining onion mixture. 

Bring to a simmer in skillet.  

Nestle meatballs into rice mixture.

Broil until browned. 

Ciao!

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