One of the good things about the husband being deployed is that I can cook whatever I want. (Also, I can cook whenever I want and you bloggers know how important that is! Dinner at 3 pm to take advantage of perfect light? Totally flies right now.) But it’s taken me awhile to get into the groove of cooking. I’ve had a serious affair with Subway this past month – seriously though, $5 for lunch AND dinner! Five bucks! – but I’ve decided that it’s time for us to break up.
I’ve had a list of “when the husband deploys” recipes for months now and this was on it. It’s just not something he would like but I knew it would be something I’d love. Even my 2 boys loved them – I got 18 meatballs out of the recipe and there were no leftovers! This is perfect for a night when you need something quick, healthy, and crowd-pleasing.
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Asian Turkey Meatballs with Sesame Lime Dipping Sauce
adapted from Skinny Taste
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- ¼ cup panko crumbs
- 1-¼ lbs lean ground turkey
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the dipping sauce:
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- In a large bowl, use your hands (or a wooden spoon) to mix ground turkey, panko, egg, salt, scallions, ginger, cilantro, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Take a heaping spoonful of meat and shape into a ball, transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture. Bake until cooked through, 15 - 18 minutes. Brush with the dipping sauce (below).
For the dipping sauce:
- Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, water, and green onion.
- (Serve remaining sauce alongside the meatballs.)
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1050Total Fat: 57gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 37gCholesterol: 518mgSodium: 1838mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 127g
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
Give me an excuse to dip and I’m all in.
Kita says
Sometimes I still cook at 3 and then pretend its a magical microwave meal when supper time rolls around and Handsome is home from work. He would love these meatballs. Any excuse for a dipping sauce and noodles really. ;)
Andrea Merrigan says
Looks like a great recipe. I always tell my husband I look forward to him leaving (he is military too) only because I can cook what I want. Even if it is for a short school or something he is attending, I always cook something he would not eat.
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
When the boyfriend is away from home, I do the same thing – cook whenever there’s natural light out and eat health foods like quinoa and granola. That would never fly if he was home. Now I’ll have to add these meatballs to this list. I absolutely love that it’s made with turkey.
Tracey says
Mmmmm, turkey meatballs are the best and I’m always looking for new recipes. Can’t wait to try these!
Cassie says
I love these already. Absolutely adore these flavors!
Blog is the New Black says
i made these and LOVED them!
nicole says
ha! I def have food that I only cook when it’s just me for dinner too.
reminds me of turkey burgers that I make. sounds good.