Oct 4, 2012

Thai Basil Turkey Meatballs

I am in love with this girls site! She has great healthy recipes and she talks about her journey through weight-loss in real life terms. This is her recipe for Thai Basil Turkey Meatballs. Check out her site here: Can You Stay for Dinner


Ingredients: 

Meatballs


1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tbsp chopped green onions
2 tbsp chopped basil(I used dried)
2 tsp hot chili sauce(I used ancho chili powder instead)
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 clove grated garlic
1 1/2 tsp fish sauce
1 lb ground turkey
2 egg whites
2 tsp oil, for brushing
Sauce

1/4 c soy sauce
2 tsp fish sauce
2 tsp brown sugar(I upped it to 2 tbsp)(balanced out some of the salt)
3 cloves grated garlic
2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
1 tbsp minced scallions
2 tsp hot chili sauce(I omitted this)
2 tsp cornstarch

Directions:

Meatballs

1. Mix all ingredients except for oil
2. Place 1 in balls on an oiled baking sheet
3. Brush each meatball with oil
4. Bake for 12 min at 350 degrees

Sauce

1. Mix all ingredients in a small saucepan
2. Bring to a boil, then simmer 2-3 min til it coats the back of a spoon
3. Serve over meatballs


DH loved this dish. I served it with mashed butternut squash and a bed of lettuce. I do warn you the sauce is salty, a little bit goes a long way. But it was healthy and yummy! A definite win!