Asian Turkey Meatballs
Asian Turkey Meatballs with a sweet and spicy glaze, served with noodles or in lettuce cups!
Servings: 24 meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 cup coleslaw mix , chopped small
- 3 scallions , diced
- 3 teaspoons tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Chili-Garlic Sauce
- 1/4 cup tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a large baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, with your hands gently combine the turkey, ginger, cole slaw mix, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
- Using a tablespoon sized cookie scoop, roll into meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- To make the sauce: in a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, chili garlic sauce, and brown sugar until combined; divide sauce into two bowls (one for basting and one for dipping.) Set aside.
- Bake the meatballs in the oven for 10 minutes. Using one of the bowls of sauce, brush or spoon the liquid over each meatball. Cook for another 5-6 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Serve meatballs with the second bowl of dipping sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 32kcal · Carbohydrates: 2g · Protein: 5g · Fat: 1g · Saturated Fat: 1g · Cholesterol: 10mg · Sodium: 337mg · Potassium: 72mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 1g · Vitamin A: 23IU · Vitamin C: 1mg · Calcium: 4mg · Iron: 1mg