Chinese-Style Turkey Meatballs

Submitted by LorrieK

"So easy and so good! We especially love the dipping sauce - you may want to double it. From Catherine Newman on Disney Family.com."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Meatballs

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 2 scallions, very finely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup very finely chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1⁄2 cup fine dry breadcrumb (unseasoned)
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

• Sweet Soy Dipping Sauce

• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 -3 slices fresh ginger, smashed with the side of a heavy knife

directions

1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. To make the meatballs: Gently mix together the meatball ingredients (hands are best for this), then form meatballs by rolling tablespoon-sized scoops between your palms.
3. Arrange on a lightly oiled or parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, until well-browned and cooked through. Serve with toothpicks for dipping.
4. To make the dipping sauce: In a small pot, stir all the sauce ingredients together over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves.
5. Simmer 3 or so minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens a bit.
6. Fish out the ginger and serve in small cups for dipping.

Reviews

[Lara L.]

I really liked your Chinese-Style Turkey Meatball recipe. Since I am on a low sodium I modified and added the ingredients. I used olive oil, dash garlic, ginger, black pepper, and green onions. In addition, used 1 T. Tarmari soy sauce and 1 T. Worchester sauce instead. Very delicious and the meatballs held together.

 

[Lavender Lynn]

Easy with great flavor. The sauce was wonderful with the meatballs. Made for PAC Fall 2012.