Firecracker Turkey Meatballs

Firecracker Turkey Meatballs

#Spicy #Protein Smart #Meatballs #Turkey #Weeknight Dinner

🥘 Ingredients

  • black pepper
    ½ tsp
  • carrots
    2 unit
  • ginger
    1 tbsp
  • ground turkey
    12 oz
  • honey
    2 tbsp
  • jasmine rice
    ½ cup
  • mayonnaise
    2 tbsp
  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • panko breadcrumbs
    ½ cup
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • sour cream
    ¼ cup
  • soy sauce
    2 tbsp
  • sriracha
    1 tbsp
  • water
    1¼ cups

🍳 Cookware

  • baking sheet
  • small pot
  • large bowl
  • small bowl
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
  2. 2
    Place carrots on a lightly oiled baking sheet . Toss with a drizzle of olive oil , salt , and black pepper , then push to one side of the sheet.
    carrots: 2 unit, olive oil: 2 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: ½ tsp
  3. 3
    In a small pot , combine jasmine rice , water , and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender ⏱️ 15 minutes .
    jasmine rice: ½ cup, water: 1¼ cups
  4. 4
    While rice cooks, in a large bowl , combine ground turkey , panko breadcrumbs , scallion whites, ginger , remaining soy sauce , salt, and pepper. Mix until combined, then form into meatballs.
    ground turkey: 12 oz, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, ginger: 1 tbsp, soy sauce: 2 tbsp
  5. 5
    Once carrots have roasted ⏱️ 10 minutes , remove sheet from oven and carefully place meatballs on the empty side. Roast until meatballs are cooked through and carrots are tender ⏱️ 15 minutes .
  6. 6
    While meatballs finish cooking, whisk sour cream , mayonnaise , honey , sriracha , and remaining soy sauce in a small bowl until smooth. Fluff rice with a fork and season with salt and pepper. Divide rice between plates, top with meatballs and carrots, drizzle generously with the spicy honey cream sauce, and garnish with scallion greens.
    sour cream: ¼ cup, mayonnaise: 2 tbsp, honey: 2 tbsp, sriracha: 1 tbsp