These meatballs are made healthier by using lean ground turkey (chicken would work too) and tropical tasting by adding some pineapple and ginger. I made a quick orange teriyaki sauce and served them with some brown rice and sugar snap peas with shiitake mushrooms for dinner, but they would also make great appetizers.
It came to my attention that I might need to try a new format writing out these recipes to make the steps a little more clear. I guess people aren't mind readers. But if you are, call me...you know why. So here is my attempt at clarity. Let me know what you think....
Hawaiian Turkey Meatballs
Makes ~6-7 servings
160 cals / 2g fat / 15g carbs / 20g protein
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 bunch green onions
3 cloves garlic
1 2-inch piece ginger (for 1 TB grated)
1 egg
2 TB soy sauce
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 cup crushed pineapple
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1. Preheat oven to 350 and spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
2. Place the turkey in a large bowl. Lightly beat the egg and add that to the bowl. Add the soy sauce, salt, pepper, and pineapple.
3. Thinly slice the green onions and add those to the bowl. Mince the garlic cloves and add to the bowl. Grate the ginger to get 1 TB and add to the bowl. Lastly, add the breadcrumbs.
4. Using your hands, mix the turkey with all the ingredients, until combined well, and start rolling it into small meatballs, about 1 - 1 1/2 inch in size (I got 40 meatballs). Place the rolled meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake meatballs ~35 minutes until done.
those look/sound yummy!
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