Asian Turkey Meatballs In Lettuce Cups Recipes

ASIAN TURKEY LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and, if desired, chili sauce until blended. In a large skillet, cook turkey and celery 6-9 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink, breaking up turkey into crumbles; drain., Add ginger and garlic to turkey; cook 2 minutes. Stir in soy sauce mixture, water chestnuts and carrot; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in rice; heat through. Serve in lettuce leaves.

ASIAN TURKEY LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
• Spray the skillet with cooking spray or add a couple teaspoons of toasted sesame oil.
• Add in the chopped mushrooms along with a pinch of salt and pepper and sautè until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Remove the mushrooms from the skillet into a bowl and add 2 teaspoons of toasted sesame oil to the skillet.
• Add in the ground turkey and break it up into small crumbles.
• When the turkey is broken up add in the garlic, ginger, green onions and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Cook the mixture through until the turkey is no longer pink then add in the water chestnuts.
• While the turkey is cooking whisk together all of the ingredients for the Asian sauce.
• Pour the sauce over the turkey mixture and stir together until combined and heated through.
• Remove from the heat and scoop some of the filling into the lettuce leaves.
• Top with more sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.

MINI ASIAN MEATBALLS IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Finely chop together garlic, ginger, and scallions. In a bowl, gently combine garlic mixture with ground beef, fish sauce, and salt. Form mixture into 52 meatballs, each 1 inch in diameter.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high. Working in batches, fry meatballs until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes a batch.
• In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and lime juice. Serve meatballs in lettuce cups, with lime mayonnaise and accompaniments.

ASIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine turkey, cilantro, bread crumbs, egg, scallions, vegetable oil, sesame oil, and soy sauce in a large bowl. Gently mix with your hands until combined. Roll tablespoon-sized scoops between your palms to form meatballs. Arrange meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until well browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the dipping sauce. Smash ginger with the heavy side of a knife and place in a small pot. Add brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar. Stir over medium-low until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Simmer, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Fish out ginger and divide sauce among small cups.
• Serve meatballs alongside sauce, with toothpicks for dipping.

ASIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together fish sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and pepper flakes; set aside at room temperature.
• For the meatballs: In a large bowl, stir together turkey, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, vinegar and soy sauce. Form mixture into 24 (2-inch) meatballs.
• Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat to medium-high. Add meatballs in two batches and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes for each batch.
• Lay 3 lettuce leaves on each of 4 plates. Place 2 meatballs on top of each leaf. Top meatballs with cucumber and mint leaves, drizzle with dressing and serve.
• Per serving: 180 calories, 6 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 30 g protein, 4 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 480 mg sodium.