Baked Orange Glazed Meatballs
User Reviews
4.6
32 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
20 Small meatballs
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Baked Orange Glazed Meatballs
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Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1 ½ pounds ground turkey see note
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs panko, homemade, or storebought
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 cloves garlic about 2 teaspoons, finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
- 1-2 teaspoons ginger fresh, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low-sodium
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions white and green parts finely chopped
Orange Glaze:
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce low-sodium
- ½ tablespoon orange fresh zest
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ginger grated fresh
- 1 clove garlic about 1/2 - 1 teaspoon finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
- 1 ¼ tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475 degrees and lightly grease a mini muffin tin (see note above if you don't have that kind of pan).
- For the meatballs, combine all the meatball ingredients together in a large bowl and mix until combined (you might need to just get your hands in there and go to town).
- Shape the meatball mixture into small balls, a couple tablespoons each, and place into the prepared mini muffin tin. The meatballs will shrink down a bit while baking.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
- Immediately (but carefully) spoon the meatballs out of the tin and onto a layer of paper towels to drain any excess grease (you may not need to do this if the meat was extra lean).
- For the glaze, whisk together all the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often. Cook until thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the meatballs with the glaze (either poured over the meatballs or served separately for each person to drizzle on as they like).
Notes
- Meat: ground chicken or lean ground beef can be subbed for the ground turkey.
- Ginger: I always buy chunks of ginger and cut them into 1-inch pieces, toss them in a freezer ziploc bag (unpeeled) and then when a recipe calls for fresh ginger, I grab a piece straight from the freezer and grate it on the small holes of my box grater or on the microplane.
- Cooking the Meatballs: if you don't have a mini muffin tin, scoop the meatballs onto a parchment-lined or greased baking sheet and bake that way.
- Add Some Heat: finally, if you like a little heat with your sweetness, try adding a little chile-garlic sauce or red pepper flakes to the sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 Meatball
Calories
64kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
138mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Small meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Meatball | |
| Calories | 64kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 138mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
32 reviews
Excellent
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