Hawaiian Meatball Recipe
Hawaiian meatball recipe with ground turkey and pineapple.
Servings: 10
Calories: 131kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ onion, diced
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. soy sauce
- ½ tsp. ground ginger
- ½ tsp. smoked paprika
Hawaiian Sauce
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup pineapple tidbits
- ½ cup green pepper, diced
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 TBS soy sauce
- 1 TBS apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 TBS cornstarch
- 3 TBS water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
- In a large bowl, mix together ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, diced onion, salt, pepper, soy sauce, ground ginger, and smoked paprika. Mix until combined but do not overwork or the meatballs will be tough.
- Roll into 1 inch meatballs and place on baking sheet. Makes about 18-20 in total.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165℉).
- In a pan over medium heat, whisk together pineapple juice, pineapple, diced green peppers, ketchup, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, ginger, garlic, and brown sugar. Bring to boil then reduce heat.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir into sauce and cook until thickened.
- Add baked meatballs to the sauce and toss gently to coat. Allow to simmer several minutes to absorb the flavor.
- Garnish with sesame seeds. Can be served over rice, with a toothpick as an appetizer, or in a lettuce wrap.
Notes
Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will very based off of brands of ingredients used and cooking methods.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 451mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 233IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg