Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs
For one of the tastiest healthy ground turkey recipes around, reach for these Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs from Roman Meal. The combination of ground turkey and pineapple makes this a winning recipe.
Notes
This recipe comes courtesy of Roman Meal. As one of the first companies to come out with a whole grain bread, Roman Meal is a brand that you can trust to deliver whole grain goodness to your family. All Roman Meal breads contain whole grains. They also have a natural balance of good fats (mono- and poly-unsaturated) and good (complex) carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates are a good weight management tool because they take longer to digest, so you feel full for a longer period of time.
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Preparation Time15 min
Cooking Time20 min
Ingredients
- 6 slices Roman Meal Bread
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 3 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 1/2 teaspoon red chile sauce (optional)
- 36 4-inch skewers
- 36 pieces of pineapple, fresh or canned
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Foil-line one baking sheet.
- Break bread slices into pieces; place in blender or food processor. Process until finely ground into crumbs. Remove 3/4 cup, reserve remaining bread crumbs.
- Combine turkey, 3/4 cup bread crumbs, green onions, egg, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, pepper and chili sauce in medium bowl. Divide turkey mixture into 36, 1-inch balls; roll in remaining bread crumbs. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes until cooked through. Remove from oven.
- Assemble meatballs and pineapple chunks on skewers.