A sweet and spicy sauce makes these simple turkey meatballs a true winner. Plus you just need 1 handy skillet to cook everything...less cleanup work is always a win.
This recipe makes the meatballs with snap peas, but broccoli can be substituted. Serve over rice or noodles.
Prep Time10 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time40 mins
INGREDIENTS
1 lb Ground turkey
2 Pieces of toast, finely crumbled (about 1/2 cup of crumbs)Panko breadcrumbs can be substituted
1 Egg, lightly beaten
1 Garlic clove, minced
½ tsp Salt
2 cups Snap peas, or broccoli
Sauce
2 tbsp Ginger, minced
1 Garlic clove, inched
3 tbsp Sriracha
¼ cup Soy sauce
¼ cup Vinegar, white or rice can be used
¼ cup Honey
Oil and salt for cooking
DIRECTIONS
1In a large bowl mix together all ingredients for meatballs, ground turkey thru salt. Careful not to overwork the mixture, which will make the meatballs dense and heavy.
Scoop out about 2 tbsp of mixture and roll into a ball, place meatball on plate. Repeat with the rest of turkey mixture.
2Heat a large skillet, with a drizzle of oil, over med-hi heat.
Place meatballs in hot skillet, you may have to do in batches, and cook. Carefully turning meatballs to brown all sides, or carefully shake the skillet.
About 8-10 minutes. Set cooked meatballs aside.
3While skillet is still hot, add snap peas and a drizzle of oil. Quickly sauté the peas, until bright green. About 3-4 minutes. Set cooked peas aside.
4Lower heat to medium, using the same skillet, add about a tablespoon of oil. Add ginger and garlic. Sauté for about a minute. Stir in the rest of sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower temperature to let the sauce simmer for about 8-10 minutes, until slightly thickened.
5Turn off heat. Add to skillet, meatballs and snap peas. Stir everything together.
Serve over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
1 lb Ground turkey
2 Pieces of toast, finely crumbled (about 1/2 cup of crumbs)Panko breadcrumbs can be substituted
1 Egg, lightly beaten
1 Garlic clove, minced
½ tsp Salt
2 cups Snap peas, or broccoli
Sauce
2 tbsp Ginger, minced
1 Garlic clove, inched
3 tbsp Sriracha
¼ cup Soy sauce
¼ cup Vinegar, white or rice can be used
¼ cup Honey
Oil and salt for cooking
Directions
1In a large bowl mix together all ingredients for meatballs, ground turkey thru salt. Careful not to overwork the mixture, which will make the meatballs dense and heavy.
Scoop out about 2 tbsp of mixture and roll into a ball, place meatball on plate. Repeat with the rest of turkey mixture.
2Heat a large skillet, with a drizzle of oil, over med-hi heat.
Place meatballs in hot skillet, you may have to do in batches, and cook. Carefully turning meatballs to brown all sides, or carefully shake the skillet.
About 8-10 minutes. Set cooked meatballs aside.
3While skillet is still hot, add snap peas and a drizzle of oil. Quickly sauté the peas, until bright green. About 3-4 minutes. Set cooked peas aside.
4Lower heat to medium, using the same skillet, add about a tablespoon of oil. Add ginger and garlic. Sauté for about a minute. Stir in the rest of sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower temperature to let the sauce simmer for about 8-10 minutes, until slightly thickened.
5Turn off heat. Add to skillet, meatballs and snap peas. Stir everything together.
Serve over rice or noodles.
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