Turkey Teriyaki Meatballs
About this Dish
Whether you’re looking for a quick pop of flavor or a hearty appetizer, bring hit to your next cocktail party! This tangy combo of Asian and Italian flavors is best served with Sweet & Sour Sauce or served as an entree with Rice Pilaf.
Ingredients
1-1/2 lbs yellow onions
1-1/2 lbs celery
12-1/2 lbs GROUND TURKEY, lean or regular
1 tbsp each salt and white pepper
2 tbsp ground ginger
1-1/2 lbs bread crumbs, dry
13 Large eggs, lightly beaten
7 oz butter substitute
1-1/2 c cornstarch
3 c lower-sodium soy sauce
3 c white wine, dry
3 c pineapple juice, concentrate
3 tbsp ground ginger
1-1/2 Gallons TURKEY STOCK
6-1/4 lbs brown sugar
2 c cornstarch
15 lbs pineapple chunks, juice reserved
1 qt water
2 c white vinegar
2/3 c lower-sodium soy sauce
Directions
Meatballs
Preheat conventional oven to 400 degrees F.
Mince onions and celery. Set aside.
Combine ground turkey, salt, pepper, ginger, bread crumbs, eggs, onion and celery. Mix well.
Shape into 1-inch balls. Place in shallow pan. Brush with butter substitute. Bake in oven until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
Teriyaki sauce
In a sauce pan, combine cornstarch, soy sauce, wine, pineapple juice, ginger and turkey stock and mix well. Cook and stir until it comes to a boil, simmer for 5-10 minutes.
Add meatballs to sauce and cook for 2 minutes.
Sweet and Sour Sauce
In a large sauce pan, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Mix well. Stir in pineapple juice, water, vinegar and soy sauce.
Heat over a medium-high heat for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add pineapple chunks and simmer for 7-10 minutes. Add turkey meatballs to sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve as needed.
Place 7 meatballs in bowl with 3 ounces of Sweet and Sour Sauce.
Garnish as needed.
Nutrition Facts
Total Calories 630
90 Calories from Fat
10 g Total Fat
15 % Daily Total Fat
3 g Saturated Fat
15 % Daily Saturated Fat
120 g Cholesterol
40 % Daily Cholesterol
1470 mg Sodium
61 % Daily Sodium
105 g Total Carbohydrates
35 % Daily Total Carbohydrates
2 g Dietary Fiber
8 % Daily Dietary Fiber
78 g Sugars
27 g Protein
6 % Daily Protein
45 % Daily Vitamin C
10 % Daily Calcium
25 % Daily Iron
