Thai turkey meatballs

Name: Thai turkey meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: finely grated lemon or lime peel; 1 egg; 2 tbsp hot chili-garlic sauce; 2 green onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tsp fish sauce; 500 g ground turkey, or chicken; 3 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander

Prep Time15 min
Total Time30 min
Makes36

By Chatelaine

Unlike most meatballs, these are so moist they don't need a dipping sauce. A fab make ahead - just heat 'n' serve at party time. No fuss - we love it!

Ingredients

finely grated lemon or lime peel
1 egg
2 tbsp hot chili-garlic sauce
2 green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp fish sauce
500 g ground turkey, or chicken
3 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander

Instructions

Arrange oven racks in top and bottom thirds of oven. Preheat to 350F (180C). Spray 2 foil-lined baking sheets with oil. Place lemon peel in a bowl. Whisk in egg, chili-garlic sauce, onions, garlic and fish sauce. Crumble in meat. Sprinkle with cornstarch and coriander. Mix together. It's wet. Form into 1-inch (2.5-cm) balls. Bake on sheets in top and bottom thirds of oven until firm to touch, 15 to 20 minutes. No need to turn meatballs. Place in a serving dish. Serve with toothpicks.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 73, Protein 7g, Carbohydrates 3g, Fat 4g, Sodium 131mg.

Make-ahead tip: Prepare meatballs. Don't bake. Freeze on waxed paper on baking sheets until firm, then freeze in plastic bags up to 1 month. Bake from frozen, following directions, but add an extra 5 to 7 minutes.

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