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Genera; Tso's Turkey Meatballs

A flavorful and nourishing homemade takeout option, made with ground turkey, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: dinner, healthy, high protein, takeout
Servings: 1
Author: Hailey McCluskey

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • ⅓ cup panko
  • 1½ tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 knob grated ginger (about 1 tbsp)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 4 spring onions finely chopped

For the sauce:

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp shaoxing rice cooking wine can substitute with rice vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic grated
  • knob of grated ginger
  • 1 tsp white pepper

For the corn starch slurry:

  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F. Combine all ingredients for the meatballs in a large bowl and stir until combined. Using an ice cream scoop, form small meatballs and arrange on a lined baking sheet. Bake for about 15 mins, until golden browned and fully cooked through.
  • While baking, prepare your sauce. In a small saucepan, add all ingredients except for the cornstarch slurry. Whisk over medium heat before adding the slurry, whisking as you add. Continue to cook over medium heat until thickened.
  • Add cooked meatballs to a large bowl and top with sauce & toss to coat. Garnish with sesame seeds + chopped spring onions.

Notes

This recipe is made with ground turkey but you can substitute for your preferred ground protein.