Turkey Ginger Meatballs

Ingredients

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• 16 oz ground turkey
• 6 oz baby bok choy
• 2 scallions
• 2 carrots
• 1 1-inch piece ginger

On Hand

• 1/2 cup jasmine rice
• 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 Tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp rice vinegar

Instructions

Cook the rice

• In a small saucepan, combine the rice , a big pinch of salt, and 1 cup of water; heat to boiling on high.
• Once boiling, cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook 12 to 14 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
• Turn off the heat and fluff the cooked rice with a fork. Set aside in a warm place.

Prepare the ingredients

• Combine soy sauce , mirin , and sugar in a small bowl. whisk until sugar dissolves.
• While the rice cooks, wash and dry the fresh produce.
• Peel and finely chop the ginger .
• Cut off and discard the root ends of the scallions ; thinly slice on an angle, separating the white bottoms and green tops.
• Cut off and discard the root ends of the bok choy ; roughly chop.
• Cut off the ends and peel the carrots . Halve then chop into rounds.

Form the meatballs

• In a large bowl, combine the turkey, breadcrumbs , chopped ginger , white bottoms of the scallions , and sesame oil ; season with salt and black pepper.
• Gently mix to combine.
• Using your hands, form the mixture into 16 equal-sized meatballs. Transfer to a plate.

Brown the meatballs

• In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot.
• Add the meatballs in an even layer and cook, turning occasionally (carefully, as the oil may splatter), 5 to 6 minutes, or until just browned

Add the vegetables

• Add the carrots . Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, until starting to soften
• Add the bok choy , sushi sauce, vinegar
• Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bok choy leaves have wilted and the meatballs are cooked through.
• Turn off the heat and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Plate your dish

• Divide the cooked rice between 2 dishes.
• Top with the cooked meatballs and bok choy .
• Garnish with the green tops of the scallions . Enjoy!