Sweet Sesame Ginger Meatballs
User Reviews
4.7
78 reviews
Excellent
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Servings
20 Meatballs
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Calories
45 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Asian
Sweet Sesame Ginger Meatballs
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These Sweet Sesame Ginger Meatballs are an Asian style turkey meatball that can be served as an appetizer or on a bed of rice for a complete meal!
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Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced or grated
- 4 cloves fresh garlic minced or grated
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
Sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/3 cup water
- fresh diced scallions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a large baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, add turkey and garlic and ginger and mix well. Then add egg, panko, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and mix well.
- Roll out 1 1/2 - 2 inch meatballs and place on the baking sheet. (Approximately 20)
- Bake for 10 mins and then rotate pan and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl mix the cornstarch and water with the 3 tablespoons of light soy sauce , 2 tablespoons of hoisin, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil.
- Heat a large sauté pan to medium. Transfer meatballs to a large sauté pan that will fit them all. Add sauce and coat and turn meatballs in the sauce as it bubbles and thickens. Coat meatballs in the glaze and then remove them from the pan.
- Add water to pan to deglaze and cook down to a sauce to serve on the side or over rice/noodles.
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Notes
- The nutritional value is approximately per meatball.
- Tip: Double the sauce if serving over rice.
- Substitutions
- Substitutions
- Turkey: Use another lean ground meat like chicken.
- Fresh Garlic and Ginger: Use ground by substituting 1 tablespoon of fresh for 1 teaspoon of ground.
- Make Ahead
- Make Ahead
- Prepare just the meatballs to freeze. Prepare, line a tray, and flash freeze for an hour before adding them to a freezer-safe container. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Make the sauce when you're ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
45kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
255mg
(11%)
Potassium
85mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 45 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 45kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 255mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.7
78 reviews
Excellent
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