Go Back
–+ servings
a bed of rice with meatballs topped with sesame seeds and green onions.
Print Pin
4.74 from 26 votes

Sweet Sesame Ginger Meatballs

These Sweet Sesame Ginger Meatballs are an Asian style turkey meatball that can be served as an appetizer or on a bed of rice for a complete meal!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Diet Diabetic
Servings 20 Meatballs
Calories 45kcal
Author Tracy

Equipment

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced or grated
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic minced or grated
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce

Sauce

  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/3 cup water
  • fresh diced scallions
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a large baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl, add turkey and garlic and ginger and mix well. Then add egg, panko, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and mix well.
  • Roll out 1 1/2 - 2 inch meatballs and place on the baking sheet. (Approximately 20)
  • Bake for 10 mins and then rotate pan and bake for another 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl mix the cornstarch and water with the 3 tablespoons of light soy sauce , 2 tablespoons of hoisin, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil.
  • Heat a large sauté pan to medium. Transfer meatballs to a large sauté pan that will fit them all. Add sauce and coat and turn meatballs in the sauce as it bubbles and thickens. Coat meatballs in the glaze and then remove them from the pan.
  • Add water to pan to deglaze and cook down to a sauce to serve on the side or over rice/noodles.

Video

Notes

The nutritional value is approximately per meatball.
Tip: Double the sauce if serving over rice. 
Substitutions 
Turkey: Use another lean ground meat like chicken. 
Fresh Garlic and Ginger: Use ground by substituting 1 tablespoon of fresh for 1 teaspoon of ground. 
Make Ahead
Prepare just the meatballs to freeze.  Prepare, line a tray, and flash freeze for an hour before adding them to a freezer-safe container. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Make the sauce when you're ready to serve. 

Nutrition

Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg