Teriyaki Meatballs

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Teriyaki Meatballs

Yield: 6 servings

Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 40 Min

This delicious meatball recipe is full of protein with a savory flavor that reheats very well!This recipe makes 18 meatballs (one serving = 3 meatballs).

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
• 2 green onions, sliced

Teriyaki Sauce

• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp corn starch

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. Add the ground pork, egg whites, almond flour, minced garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sliced green onions to a bowl.
3. Use your hands to mix the ingredients until evenly combined.
4. Divide and shape the meatball mixture into 18 ping pong sized balls.
5. Place the shaped meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Baked the meatballs for about 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and have reached an internal temperature of at least 160F.
7. While the meatballs are cooking, prepare the teriyaki sauce.
8. Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, water, and cornstarch in a medium sauce pot.
9. Stir to dissolve the cornstarch.
10. Place the pot over medium heat.
11. Stir and cook the sauce until it begins to simmer, at which point the sauce will thicken and turn to a shiny, smooth sauce.
12. Remove the sauce from the heat.
13. Once the meatballs have finished baking, add them to the sauce pot with the teriyaki sauce and stir to coat.
14. To build the bowls, divide the three meatballs to each bowl, then drizzle the extra sauce overtop.
15. For an excellent meal prep option - add 1/4 cup cooked white rice and 1/2 steamed vegetables.
16. Finish the bowls by adding sliced green onion and sesame seeds to each bowl.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

253

Fat

8 g

Sat. Fat

2 g

Carbs

25 g

Fiber

1 g

Net carbs

23 g

Sugar

18 g

Protein

20 g

Sodium

839 mg

Cholesterol

47 mg