Sweet and Sour Turkey Meatballs
Serves | 5-6 |
Prep time | 20 minutes |
Cook time | 30 minutes |
Total time | 50 minutes |
Website | Adapted from Jan's Sushi Bar blog |
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1lb ground turkey
- 1/2 small yellow onion (minced or finely grated)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs (whole wheat if you can find them)
- 1 Large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 red bell pepper (cut in to 1 inch pieces)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (cut in to 1 inch pieces)
- 1 Medium carrot (peeled and sliced in to ¼ inch rounds)
- 1/2 red onion (cut in to 1 inch pieces or slices)
- 1/4 fresh pineapple (cut in to 1 inch pieces)
- 2 cups tomato puree
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (or 3 Tbsp liquid honey)
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
Note
Serve 4-5 meatballs per serving. Delicious over whole grain rice and steamed baby bok choy.
Directions
Meatballs | |
1. | Preheat over to 375F. Add all meatball ingredients to a large bowl and mix (preferably with your hands!) until just combined. |
2. | Roll meatballs in to 1.5 inch rounds and place on a foil (oiled) or parchment lined baking sheet. Baked for 15-18 until lightly browned. |
Sweet and Sour Sauce | |
3. | Heat canola oil over medium heat. Add peppers, carrot and onion and cook for about 5 minutes until slightly tender and crisp. Add pineapple, tomato sauce, vinegar, sugar (or honey) and stir until combined. Add cooked meatballs and simmer for 3-5 more minuted until vegetables are tender. |
4. | In a small bowl, whisk together corn starch and cold water. Add to meatball pot, stir well and simmer for another 2 until sauce is thickened. |