Baked Asian Turkey Meatballs
Baked Asian turkey meatballs are tender, flavor-packed and served with an easy, irresistible hoisin-based sauce. Perfect for meal prepping or a quick weeknight dinner!
Yield: 20 meatballs
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 1 lb. lean ground turkey, I use 93% lean
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce, optional
- ¼ cup green onions, diced
For the sauce:
- ⅓ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
For serving (optional):
- Steamed brown or basmati rice or hot cooked noodles, such as spaghetti or angel hair
- Chopped green onions, chopped peanuts, sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400. Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray for easy clean-up.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the meatball ingredients. Use a fork to get the mixture combined then use your hands to gently get it all the way mixed. Don’t overwork it.
- Roll the mixture into small balls (about the size of a golf ball) and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake at 400 for 15-18 minutes, until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce. Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir until well mixed.
- Serve the meatballs over rice or noodles and drizzle liberally with the sauce. Add any desired toppings/garnishes and enjoy!
Notes
Panko breadcrumbs add to the Asian theme and keep the meatballs light, but you can substitute plain breadcrumbs if that’s all you have.
The sriracha is optional. It doesn’t make these super spicy - just a mild kick - but you could leave it out if you don’t want these at all spicy.
I have made these without the green onions and they are still delicious, so no worries if you don’t have any.
Nutrition
Serving: 3-4 meatballs | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 837mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g
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