Asian Glazed Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients

ground turkey

Vegetariangreen or brown lentils, cookedform into balls, sear to firm up

1/2 lb1/2 lb

panko breadcrumbswhole wheat

0.17 cup

egg

Veganground flaxseedmix with 3 tbsp water, let sit 5 min

11/2 tbsp

soy saucelow-sodium

Soy-freecoconut aminosreduce added sugar slightly if present

1/4 cup1/4 cup

gingerfresh grated

1 1/2 tsp

garlicminced

3 cloves

green onionssliced

1

beef broth

Vegetarianvegetable broth

0.17 cup0.17 cup

honey

Veganmaple syrup

1/8 cup1/8 cup

sesame oil

1/2 tsp

black pepper

1/8 tsp

crushed red chili flakes

0.19 to 1/2 tsp

cornstarch

1/4 tbsp

water

1/4 tbsp

sesame seeds

to taste

Method

1. 01Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. 02Mix ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp ginger, 1 clove garlic, and green onions until combined.
3. 03Form into 1-inch balls using a cookie scoop. Place on a parchment-lined sheet in a single layer (about 25-26 meatballs).
4. 04Bake 13 to 15 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through (165°F internal temperature).15 min
5. 05While meatballs bake, combine 1/2 cup soy sauce, honey, beef broth, sesame oil, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tsp ginger, and black pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
6. 06Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 5 minutes to thicken.
7. 07If sauce is too thin, whisk cornstarch with water and stir into sauce. Add chili flakes to taste.
8. 08Transfer baked meatballs to a bowl and coat with sauce.
9. 09Serve over brown rice, drizzle with extra sauce, and top with green onions and sesame seeds.