ASIAN QUINOA MEATBALLS

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Healthy and nutritious for an appetizer or a light dinner

Provided by Betty Ellis @BettyEllis

Categories     Poultry Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 pound(s) ground turkey
3/4 cup(s) cooked quinoa
3 clove(s) garlic, minced
2 - green onions, sliced thin, more for later
1 large egg
1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce
2 teaspoon(s) sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon(s) siracha sauce
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
- sesame seeds for garnish
FOR THE SAUCE
1/4 cup(s) soy sauce
2 tablespoon(s) rice vinegar
1 tablespoon(s) freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon(s) brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon(s) sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon(s) siracha sauce
2 teaspoon(s) corn starch
2 tablespoon(s) chilli sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a 9x13 dish with nonstick spray.
  • 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.
  • Place meatballs in prepared dish and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until all sides are browned and meatballs are cooked through
  • 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.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. Stir into soy sauce mixture until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Serve meatballs immediately with sauce, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.

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