Asian Sesame Sweet-and-Sour Turkey Meatballs

Asian Sesame Sweet-and-Sour Turkey Meatballs

by Solène Roux 2 years ago
5 (3)
45 minutes
432 kcal
35.3 g carbs
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Description

A yummy way to make a quick and easy one-pan meal or fantastic appetizer. Serve over rice, soba noodles, or rice noodles, or place meatballs in a slow cooker or on a hot plate for appetizers.

Ingredients
  • ½ cup real maple syrup
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup sesame oil
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, or more to taste
  • ⅓ cup sliced green onions
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 2 cups carrots, chopped
Directions
  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2. Combine maple syrup, ketchup, vinegar, sesame oil, olive oil, mustard, and sesame seeds in a medium-sized saucepan and bring to a simmer. Simmer sweet-and-sour sauce for about 5 minutes and set aside.
  3. 3. Combine green onions, egg, soy sauce, ginger, onion powder, black pepper, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl. Beat together until well mixed. Add ground turkey and top with panko bread crumbs. Mix well using your hands to combine all ingredients.
  4. 4. Use a standard cookie scoop to make uniform meatballs and place them in an even layer in an ungreased glass 9x13-inch pan. Place chopped carrots evenly between meatballs in the pan. Pour sweet-and-sour sauce evenly on top. Cover with aluminum foil.
  5. 5. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake and additional 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 6 servings
calories: 432 kcal
carbohydrates: 35.3 g
protein: 18.9 g
saturated fat: 4.5 g
cholesterol: 86.8 mg
sodium: 766.9 mg
fiber: 1.9 g
sugar: 22.7 g