Sweet and Spicy Meatballs

Makes: 14-16 meatballs

Ingredients:

• 1.25 lb ground turkey

• 3/4 cup gluten free or regular panko 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp ginger powder

• 1⁄2 tsp pink salt

• 1⁄4 tsp pepper

• 1⁄4 cup chopped green onions

• 1 tbsp coconut aminos

Sauce:

• 1⁄2 cup coconut aminos

• 1⁄2 cup water

• 1 tbsp sesame oil

• 1 heaping tbsp spicy chili crisp

• 1 Tbsp ginger powder

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 2 tbsp coconut sugar

• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

• 1 tbsp cornstarch.

Optional — serve with rice/cauli rice and green beans or roasted asparagus

Instructions:

Preheat oven at 375F. Combine all meatball ingredients together. Roll into meatballs to make about 14-16. Line a baking sheet with foil and place meatballs on it. Bake for 20- 30 min or until cooked through. Meanwhile, whisk all sauce ingredients together excluding cornstarch. Bring to a simmer and add in cornstarch, whisk well and sauce will thicken. When meatballs are done baking, take them out and place in skillet. Gently toss them around to coat with sauce.

Nutrition | ~ 1 meatball each with sauce — calories: 103, protein: 9g, carbs: 4.8g, fat: 5.2g, fiber: 0.5g