Asian Turkey Meatballs with Carrot Rice

Name: Asian Turkey Meatballs with Carrot Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: Coarse salt; 1 cup long-grain white rice; 1 carrot, shredded; 0.75 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 1.5 pounds ground dark-meat turkey or ground pork; 3 scallions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced; 0.333 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 4 teaspoons fish sauce; 4 teaspoons hot-pepper sauce (preferably Sriracha); 4 teaspoons sugar; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; Lime wedges, for serving

3.8

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6 Reviews

By

Martha Stewart Editors

Updated on September 1, 2020

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

4

This dish is simple, quick, and packed with flavor—exactly what you want on a busy night. Choose from ground dark-meat turkey or ground pork, then toss with a combination of breadcrumbs, scallions, cilantro, fish sauce, hot pepper sauce, and garlic for meatballs that pack a punch.

Ingredients

Coarse salt
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 carrot, shredded
¾ cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 ½ pounds ground dark-meat turkey or ground pork
3 scallions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
4 teaspoons fish sauce
4 teaspoons hot-pepper sauce (preferably Sriracha)
4 teaspoons sugar
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Lime wedges, for serving

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups salted water to a boil. Add rice, stir, and return to a boil. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and top with carrot. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes, then stir in carrot and fluff rice with a fork.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine breadcrumbs and 3 tablespoons water. Let stand 5 minutes. Add turkey, scallion whites, cilantro, fish sauce, hot-pepper sauce, sugar, garlic, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Gently mix to combine and form into 12 meatballs.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high. In batches, brown meatballs on all sides, 10 minutes total (add up to 1 teaspoon oil as needed). Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and bake until cooked through, 10 minutes. Serve meatballs with rice, scallion greens, and lime wedges.