Asian Turkey Meatballs

Asian Turkey Meatballs – An easy, lightened up dinner made with lean ground turkey breast and plenty of Asian flavors. Serve these with a side of steamed veggies and brown rice for a healthy and yummy meal!

Course Main

Cuisine Asian Inspired

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings meatballs

Calories 52

Author Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen

Ingredients

Meatballs:

¼ cup milk
¼ cup plain bread crumbs
20 oz. ground turkey breast
1 egg lightly beaten
2 garlic cloves minced
⅓ cup thinly sliced green onions
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil

Dipping Sauce:

3 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoon sesame oil
2 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 Tablespoon water
1 garlic clove minced

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients and mix well. Form into 20 meatballs (about a ¼ cup each) and place in the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
Meanwhile, prepare sauce by combining all ingredients in a small bowl. When the meatballs have finished cooking, transfer to a serving dish and drizzle with some of the prepared sauce.
Serve meatballs over rice with with remaining sauce, if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Ground turkey breast vs ground turkey: I love using ground turkey breast in recipes, especially when I’m looking to save a few calories. It is important to note that the type of ground turkey that you purchase really affects how much fat or calories you will save over ground beef. If your goal is to achieve a lighter meal, try to find ground turkey breast and not just ground turkey. Ground turkey is made up of both light and dark meat and therefore has a bit more fat and calories than its breast meat counterpart.
Ground turkey breast is a very lean meat, but these meatballs have a little milk, egg, soy sauce, and sesame oil to help keep them moist. They may actually feel a bit sticky as you’re forming them into balls, but just keep working with them and they will bake up just fine. There is also a yummy lime sauce to drizzle over them at the end that just adds to their moistness and flavor!
Serving suggestions: I like to serve these Asian Turkey Meatballs over brown rice with some steamed or roasted veggies, like Garlic Parmesan Roasted Asparagus, or some sautéed bok choy. Asparagus and Bok Choy (or Chinese cabbage) both pair perfectly with these meatballs and are full of good for you vitamins like A, C, K, potassium, folate, and more.
How to store: Any leftover meatballs can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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