Apple Spice Turkey Meatballs with a Tahini Sauce

• 2 lbs. ground turkey
• 1 granny smith apple- peeled, cored, and diced
• 3 handfuls spinach
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 2 T ghee
• 1 C unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 C tahini
• 3 T coconut aminos
• 1 T rice vinegar

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1. In a medium bowl add the ground turkey and the garlic. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large sauté pan on medium-low heat add the ghee. Once the ghee has melted add the diced apples, 1 teaspoon of sea salt, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg. Cook the spiced apple mixture for about 5 minutes or until the apples start to soften. Add the spinach and continue cooking until the leaves are wilted.
3. Combine the apple/spinach mixture with the ground turkey. Mix it thoroughly so everything is combined. Using a spring-loaded ice cream scoop, form balls of the turkey mixture and place them on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
4. Place in the oven and bake for 17-20 minutes.
5. In a high-speed blender or a mason jar wide enough to fit an immersion blender, add the applesauce, tahini, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt.
6. Blend everything until smooth and serve with the turkey meatballs.