Asian Sesame Sweet-and-Sour Turkey Meatballs

A yummy way to make a quick and easy one-pan meal or fantastic appetizer. Serve over rice, soba noodles, or rice noodles, or place meatballs in a slow cooker or on a hot plate for appetizers.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 432 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ½ cup real maple syrup
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound ground turkey
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ cup sesame oil
• ½ cup ketchup
• ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• ½ cup panko bread crumbs
• ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
• ⅓ cup sliced green onions
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, or more to taste
• 2 cups carrots, chopped (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine maple syrup, ketchup, vinegar, sesame oil, olive oil, mustard, and sesame seeds in a medium-sized saucepan and bring to a simmer. Simmer sweet-and-sour sauce for about 5 minutes and set aside.

Step 3

Combine green onions, egg, soy sauce, ginger, onion powder, black pepper, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl. Beat together until well mixed. Add ground turkey and top with panko bread crumbs. Mix well using your hands to combine all ingredients.

Step 4

Use a standard cookie scoop to make uniform meatballs and place them in an even layer in an ungreased glass 9x13-inch pan. Place chopped carrots evenly between meatballs in the pan. Pour sweet-and-sour sauce evenly on top. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake and additional 10 minutes.