Easy Asian Meatballs

Asian Meatballs

Asian Meatballs  are are made with lean ground turkey and then tossed in a homemade Asian-inspired sticky sauce.

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Why You'll Love Them

– Healthier because they are baked and not fried – They're made with lean ground turkey, creating a healthy weeknight dinner. – The salty and sweet combination is heavenly!

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Ingredients

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– 1 lb Ground Turkey – 1 Egg – 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs – 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce – 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes – 1 tsp Sesame Oil – 1/4 cup Diced Red Bell Peppers – 1/2 tsp Salt – 1/2 tsp Pepper

Sauce Ingredients

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– Hoisin Sauce – Rice Wine Vinegar – Fresh Ginger - 1/2 tsp of ground ginger will work too. – Garlic Minced – Soy Sauce – Sesame Oil – Red Pepper Flakes – Sesame Seeds

– Preheat oven to 400° degrees. – In a large bowl combine, ground turkey, egg, Panko bread crumbs, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, sesame oil, diced red bell peppers, salt, and pepper.

– Mix ingredients until well combined. – Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or use parchment paper to keep the meatballs from sticking. – Roll the mixture into 16 small meatballs and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes turning once halfway through.

– While the meatballs are cooking, prepare the sauce.

What Side Items Go With Asian Meatballs?

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You can serve these meatballs with brown rice, green beans, white rice, cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, rice noodles, or even fried rice! The options are endless!

PRO TIPS

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Make them ahead of time! You can either cook them ahead of time and reheat when you're ready to eat, or freeze them uncooked for later.

Grab the full recipe using the link below!