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    Asian Meatballs Recipe

    Published: Jan 25, 2017 · Modified: Dec 6, 2020 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    three Asian Turkey Meatballs on a bed of zucchini noodles

    These Asian Meatballs are made with ground turkey and flavored with ginger, cilantro and scallions and baked to perfection for a wonderful compliment to rice or zucchini noodles and a vegetable.

    A couple of weeks ago it was Turkey Taco Balls for the win, this week it’s these Asian Meatballs. They actually kind of taste like the inside of a wonton, which is my favorite part. These have are almost as popular in our house now as the infamous healthy turkey meatballs.

    three Asian Turkey Meatballs over zucchini noodles on a white plate.
    I haven’t used my spiralizer in long time so I decided these little meatballs would be perfect served over sautéed zucchini noodles seasoned with a ginger powder and pepper.   I saute my zoodles or about 5 minutes or less to keep them crisper.  Cook longer if you prefer them a little more soft.

    My husband and daughter had their meatballs over rice instead of zoodles and loved the flavor!

    You could also turn them into a wonderful little appetizer too.  Just roll them into much smaller sized meatballs and serve them at your next get-together.

    three Asian Turkey Meatballs over zucchini noodles on a white plate with a fork

    INGREDIENTS, makes 12 meatballs

    1 20 oz package of 93-99% lean ground turkey

    ¼ cup breadcrumbs (I used gluten free)

    1 large egg

    1 tablespoon ginger paste or 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced

    2 cloves garlic, minced

    ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

    3 scallions, chopped

    1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce

    1 tablespoon sesame oil

     

    How to Make Asian Meatballs with Ground Turkey

    Preheat oven to 425°F.

    In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and gently mix with your hands until thoroughly combined.

    Shape meatballs and place on a baking sheet.

    Bake for about 15 to 18 minutes until cooked through and browned.

    Drizzle the meatballs with a little soy sauce and lime juice.

    Serve with zucchini noodles and/or rice.

    ENJOY!!

    Try these other healthy recipes too:

    Spaghetti Squash Primavera 

    Thai Spaghetti Squash 

    Italian Chicken Zucchini Boats

    Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet

    Turkey Meatloaf Recipe

     

    three Asian Turkey Meatballs over zucchini noodles

    three asian meatballs on top of zucchini noodles in a white bowl

    Asian Turkey Meatballs

    Asian Turkey Meatballs – Made with ginger, cilantro and scallions and baked to perfection for a wonderful compliment to rice and a veggie.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 94kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ lbs 93-99% lean ground turkey
    • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
    • 3 scallions chopped
    • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425°F.
    • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and gently mix with your hands until thoroughly combined.
    • Shape meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
    • Bake for about 15 to 18 minutes until cooked through and browned.
    • Drizzle the meatballs with a little soy sauce and lime juice.
    • Serve with zucchini noodles and/or rice.

    Notes

    Nutritional information includes 93% ground turkey.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 113mg | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.8mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    Adapted from Skinny Taste

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    Comments

    1. Miz Helen

      February 07, 2017 at 12:16 pm

      5 stars
      I really appreciate you sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday, hope you have a great day and hope to see you again soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    2. Carole @ From My Carolina Home

      February 04, 2017 at 10:04 am

      Yum, those look great!

      Reply
    3. GiGi Eats

      February 01, 2017 at 10:23 am

      Those balls look BEAUTIFUL!!!! I haven’t made meatballs in a long while, but I am down to get rollin’!

      Reply
    5 from 2 votes (1 rating without comment)

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