Name: Turkey Thai Meatballs with Ginger Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 3 green onions; 1⁄2 medium white onion, quartered; 3 cloves garlic, peeled; 2 Tbsp. cilantro leaves; 1⁄2 medium red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed, quartered; 1 (20 oz.) package lean, ground turkey; 1 egg, beaten; 1⁄2 cup panko crumbs; 2 Tbsp. soy sauce; 2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. water; 2 Tbsp. cornstarch; 1 green onion, finely chopped; 1⁄4 c. white wine vinegar; 1⁄4 c. soy sauce; 2 tsp granulated sugar; 1 Tbsp. honey; 1 clove minced garlic; 1⁄2 tsp. minced fresh ginger; 1⁄2 tsp. red pepper flakes

Turkey Thai Meatballs with Ginger Sauce

Servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

1 hours

Food Processors

Ingredients

3 green onions
1⁄2 medium white onion, quartered
3 cloves garlic, peeled
2 Tbsp. cilantro leaves
1⁄2 medium red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed, quartered
1 (20 oz.) package lean, ground turkey
1 egg, beaten
1⁄2 cup panko crumbs
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. cornstarch

Ginger Sauce:

1 green onion, finely chopped
1⁄4 c. white wine vinegar
1⁄4 c. soy sauce
2 tsp granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. honey
1 clove minced garlic
1⁄2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
1⁄2 tsp. red pepper flakes

Directions

Place onions, garlic, red bell pepper and cilantro in food processor bowl with S Blade. Pulse chop until fine.
Mix ground turkey, chopped vegetables, egg, Panko crumbs and salt in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
Combine soy sauce, water and cornstarch in the measuring jar; stir until cornstarch is dissolved.
Shape turkey mixture into 24 (1-inch) meatballs; place into an 8"x8” baking dish and pour soy sauce mixture over meatballs.
Bake in a 375°F oven 30-40 minutes, or until sauce is thickened and meatballs are cooked through, turning meatballs once during cooking.

Ginger Sauce:

Combine sauce ingredients in medium saucepan. Cook and stir on medium heat 10 min or until sauce is heated through. Serve in small a bowl with meatballs.