{"id":4738,"date":"2012-01-09T22:17:34","date_gmt":"2012-01-10T04:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/?p=4738"},"modified":"2012-01-09T22:17:34","modified_gmt":"2012-01-10T04:17:34","slug":"baked-asian-turkey-meatballs-with-soy-ginger-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/09\/baked-asian-turkey-meatballs-with-soy-ginger-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked Asian Turkey Meatballs with Soy Ginger Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"

The lovely aroma of fresh ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, scallions and cilantro filled my kitchen when I made these for dinner a few nights ago. \u00a0Those ingredients alone make my mouth water. \u00a0I am almost always up for Chinese or Thai food, but thinking about how a lot of that stuff is prepared makes me have second thoughts a lot of the time. \u00a0It’s usually too oily and greasy and even if I opt for a dish with lots of veggies, it is often soaked in overly salty sauce. \u00a0And then I somehow find myself ordering egg rolls, fried spring rolls, or maybe an order of crab rangoon…oh, the deep fried goodness of it all. \u00a0These meatballs don’t quite measure up to the pleasures of pad thai and sesame chicken, but the flavors are there, and all without the guilt.<\/p>\n

My dinner plans were to make these meatballs from this recent Smitten Kitchen post, Scallion Meatballs with Soy Ginger Glaze<\/a>. \u00a0But after reading through the recipe I decided to look for a baked meatball recipe (instead of pan fried) with more substance that would serve as a meal and not a glorified appetizer. \u00a0That search led me to this recipe from Skinny Taste, Asian Turkey Meatballs with Sesame Lime Dipping Sauce<\/a>. \u00a0So I combined the two, and with a little tweaking here and there I wound up with these.<\/p>\n

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Serve these meatballs with some rice to soak up the delicious sauce. \u00a0We ate them with white rice, but brown would be a great choice, and a healthier one. \u00a0Simple steamed broccoli is a perfect side dish. \u00a0There is so much flavor in the meatballs that you don’t really need anything else. \u00a0I used a mixture of turkey and beef because I had an extra 1\/2 pound of lean ground beef from another recipe I wanted to use, but use all turkey if you like. \u00a0Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Baked Asian Turkey Meatballs with Soy Ginger Sauce<\/h3>\n

Meatballs<\/h4>\n

Ingredients<\/em><\/p>\n

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  • 1\/3 cup panko crumbs<\/li>\n
  • 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 lb lean ground beef<\/li>\n
  • 1 egg<\/li>\n
  • 1 1\/2 tbsp peeled ginger, minced<\/li>\n
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n
  • 3\/4 tsp salt<\/li>\n
  • 1\/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro<\/li>\n
  • 4 scallions, finely chopped<\/li>\n
  • 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce<\/li>\n
  • 3 tsp sesame oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Directions<\/em><\/p>\n

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    1. Combine ground turkey, beef, panko, egg, salt, scallions, ginger, cilantro, and soy sauce. \u00a0Mix with your hands until combined well.<\/li>\n
    2. Shape\u00a01\/4 cup meat mixture into a ball and transfer to a baking dish.\u00a0Repeat\u00a0with remaining mixture.<\/li>\n
    3. Bake at 400\u00b0F until cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Sauce<\/h4>\n

      Ingredients<\/em><\/p>\n

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      • 1\/2 cup brown sugar<\/li>\n
      • 1\/2 cup water<\/li>\n
      • 1\/2 cup soy sauce, reduced sodium<\/li>\n
      • 1\/2 cup white wine (or mirin)<\/li>\n
      • 1\/4 cup peeled ginger, chopped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Directions<\/em><\/p>\n

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        1. Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar melts completely.<\/li>\n
        2. Reduce heat to a medium-low and add soy sauce, wine and ginger.<\/li>\n
        3. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced, 20-30 minutes. \u00a0You can simmer it longer to get a thicker sauce.<\/li>\n
        4. Serve sauce on top of meatballs and rice. \u00a0You can strain the sauce to get rid of the ginger pieces, but I left mine in the sauce.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n