Dinner for 3

Asian Meatballs

Name: Asian Meatballs
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 2 tbsp sliced green onions; 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper; 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp water; 1 tsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp sriracha; 1/4 tsp ground ginger

$9.95for 440 minServes 3

Ground turkey meatballs bake until firm, then simmer briefly in a sweet, tangy soy sauce with garlic and ginger.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground turkey, 1 lb$4.99/lb typical	1 lb	$4.99Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.15Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.46

Swaps

Swap ground turkey for ground beefabout $0.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaHoney or maple syrupHot sauce

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings (the source says 18, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.49 per serving$9.95 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 tbsp sliced green onions
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp water
1 tsp cornstarch
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sriracha
1/4 tsp ground ginger

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and lightly oil a large rimmed baking sheet.
Mix the turkey, panko, egg, green onions, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, salt, red pepper, and ginger.
Shape the mixture into 18 meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the centers reach 165 F.
Whisk the remaining soy sauce, water, cornstarch, honey, vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, and ginger in a 10-inch skillet.
Simmer the sauce over medium heat for 3 minutes, add the meatballs, and turn them until coated.

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