Turkey Meatballs in a Spicy Chile-Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 pound ground turkey
• ¼ cup corn flake crumbs
• 1 egg
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Glaze:
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon chile-garlic paste (sambal oelek)
• 1 tablespoon palm sugar

Step 1

Lightly heat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a big bowl, mix together the turkey, crushed corn flakes, egg, chopped scallions, grated ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, parsley, salt, and minced garlic until everything is well combined. Roll the mixture into small, bite-sized meatballs—about an inch each—and arrange them on the baking sheet.

Step 2

Whisk together the soy sauce, water, chile-garlic paste, and palm sugar in a separate bowl to make the spicy glaze. Pop the meatballs into the oven and bake for about 10 minutes, or until they’re no longer pink on the outside. Then, brush the glaze all over the meatballs and put them back in the oven for another 10 to 12 minutes, until the sauce thickens and gets nice and sticky. Serve warm and enjoy!