Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

For Meatballs:

  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • ¼ cup scallions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tb. fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 Tb. coconut aminos
  • 1 ½ tsp. chili paste
  • ¼ tsp. fine sea salt
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes

For Sauce:

  • ¼ cup coconut aminos
  • 2 Tb. sesame oil, or olive oil
  • 1 Tb. fish sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 2 tsp. grated ginger
  • 1 tsp. chili paste

Directions:

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F and set aside a baking sheet.

  • 2

    Add all of the meatball ingredients to a large bowl and mix. Portion out about 2 heaping tablespoons of the mixture and form into meatballs with wet hands. If the mixture is difficult to handle, place it in the refrigerator or freezer for a few minutes.

  • 3

    Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 14 to 16 minutes, or until they are golden on the outside and reach an internal temperature of 165°F.

  • 4

    While baking, make the sauce. Add all of the sauce ingredients to a medium pot and whisk together. Cook over medium heat until the sauce comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let simmer until the sauce thickens.

  • 5

    Toss the meatballs with ¾ of the sauce, and serve over any side dish of your choice, or as an appetizer with some extra sauce on the side!