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asian quinoa meatballs

Recipe by
Betty Ellis
The Villages, FL

Healthy and nutritious for an appetizer or a light dinner

yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For asian quinoa meatballs

  • 1 lb
    ground turkey
  • 3/4 c
    cooked quinoa
  • 3 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2
    green onions, sliced thin, more for later
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 2 tsp
    sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp
    siracha sauce
  • kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • sesame seeds for garnish
  • FOR THE SAUCE
  • 1/4 c
    soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp
    freshly grated ginger
  • 1 Tbsp
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 tsp
    sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp
    siracha sauce
  • 2 tsp
    corn starch
  • 2 Tbsp
    chilli sauce

How To Make asian quinoa meatballs

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a 9x13 dish with nonstick spray.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, combine turkey, quinoa, garlic, onions, egg, soy sauce, sesame oil, Siracha, salt and pepper, to taste. Using a wooden spoon, stir well until combined. Roll mixture into 1 to 1 1/2 inch meatballs forming 18-36 meatballs.
  • 3
    Place meatballs in prepared dish and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until all sides are browned and meatballs are cooked through
  • 4
    To make the sauce, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, sugar, sesame oil, Siracha, chili sauce and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium high heat.
  • 5
    In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. Stir into soy sauce mixture until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • 6
    Serve meatballs immediately with sauce, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.

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