Seriously, who doesn't love meatballs? As an appetizer, in a pasta dish, on a sandwich, on their own... they're kind of amazing. And there are so many ways you can sauce them up and make them amazing.

And while I love a good homemade meatball, I'm also not too quick to overlook the convenience of grabbing a bag of frozen meatballs, especially when preparing appetizers for a party or as a snack!

These Asian style meatballs are a tangy and peanut buttery mix of flavors punctuated by sesame oil and garlic.

If you're trying to keep things low carb, you can easily substitute the honey with a couple of teaspoons of your favorite natural sweetener (Stevia, etc), choose a natural peanut butter with no added sugars, and serve the meatballs over riced cauliflower that you've browned up in a skillet with some olive oil - yummy. Enjoy!

Asian Style Garlic Sesame Turkey Meatballs

Author: Erin Browne
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Yield: 4 servings 1x

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Ingredients

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6 TBS natural peanut butter
2 TBS olive oil
1 tsp sesame oil
6 generous TBS low-sodium soy sauce
½ cup rice wine vinegar
1 tsp chili paste
4 tsp minced garlic
½ tsp ground ginger
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp honey
1 12oz bag of frozen turkey meatballs (24 meatballs)
water, to thin

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients except the meatballs and water to a pot and heat on medium, stir until the mixture is heated through and smooth.
Reduce heat to medium low, add the meatballs and stir to coat with the sauce. Add a few tablespoons of water to thin, cover, and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes. Meatballs are done when heated through and sauce has thickened slightly. You can add more water in small amounts to thin sauce as needed.
Serve on subs, over brown or white rice, or over cauliflower rice. Or just eat them by themselves with some stir-fry vegetables! Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

Recipe can be doubled if needed. You can also use beef meatballs with this recipe as well, but note that the nutrition facts listed below will be different.