Asian Quinoa Meatballs
Total Time
35 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
4.91 out of 5 stars
(10)
Ingredients
20 meatballs
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ¾ cup cooked quinoa
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more, to taste
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
- For the sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more, to taste
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
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Preparation
Chef’s notes
The quinoa is a great substitute for some of the meat and provides an excellent source of protein.
These meatballs are also baked to tender perfection.
The sauce can be set aside and used with rice or as a side with quinoa.