Name: Asian Glazed Turkey Meatballs
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey; 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs, whole wheat; 1 egg; 1/2 cup soy sauce, low-sodium; 3 tsp ginger, fresh grated; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 2 green onions, sliced; 1/3 cup beef broth; 1/4 cup honey; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 to 1/2 tsp crushed red chili flakes; 1/2 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 tbsp water; to taste sesame seeds

Estimate, per serving

Cal: 216
Protein: 18g
Carbs: 19.7g
Fat: 7.6g
Sodium: 917mg
Fiber: 1g

Ingredients

ground turkey: 1 1/2 lb1 1/2 lb
panko breadcrumbswhole wheat: 1/2 cup1/2 cup
egg: 2
soy saucelow-sodium: 3/4 cup3/4 cup
gingerfresh grated: 4 1/2 tsp
garlicminced: 8 cloves
green onionssliced: 3
beef broth: 1/2 cup1/2 cup
honey: 3/8 cup
sesame oil: 1 1/2 tsp
black pepper: 3/8 tsp
crushed red chili flakes: 0.56 to 1/2 tsp
cornstarch: 3/4 tbsp
water: 3/4 tbsp
sesame seeds: to taste

Method

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