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Asian Turkey Meatballs with Spicy Peanut Sauce

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  • Author: Nicole Triebe
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb lean ground turkey

1 tbsp ginger, minced

2 clove garlic, minced

1 egg, beaten

1/4 cup panko bread crumbs

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/2 small onion, diced

1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce

For the peanut sauce:

1/2 cup peanut butter ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2 tablespoons Soy sauce⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2 tablespoon Sriracha ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2 tablespoons brown sugar⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3 cloves garlic, minced⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
1/2 cup water


Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Combine ground turkey, bread crumbs, egg, onion, cilantro, ginger, salt, garlic and pepper, and soy sauce mixing lightly until mixture is moist and combined. 

  2. Using an medium cookie scoop with release, scoop out meatballs and shape with hands.  Place in a shallow baking dish and fill dish with water until the water reaches half way up the meatball.  

  3. Bake in 350°F oven 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165.  If using an air fryer, cook at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until internal temperature is 165. 

  4. To make the sauce, combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.  Thin out with water if necessary.
  5. Spoon sauce over cooked meatballs.  Serve alone as an appetizer or over rice for a healthy meal!