Homemade Turkey Meatballs in Rich Pumpkin Sage Sauce (Easy 70-Min Recipe)

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups fresh breadcrumbs or panko
• 3 tablespoons milk
• ½ cup finely minced onion
• 4 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
• ½ cup grated parmesan
• 1 large whole egg plus 1 yolk
• 1 ½ pounds ground turkey (dark meat, 93/7 ratio)
• 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• Olive oil or avocado oil, for brushing and frying
• 2 tablespoons ghee or unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, pressed
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 525g organic pumpkin puree (one 15 ounce can plus 1 cup)
• 1 ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ¾ cups chicken stock
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• Fried sage leaves, for garnish (optional)