Spicy Hawaiian Turkey Meatballs
A crowd-pleasing, easy and delicious Spicy Hawaiian Turkey Meatball that can be made dairy-free and/or gluten-free!
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground turkey (93%/7%)
- 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dairy-free bread crumbs (and/or gluten-free, d-f bread crumbs)
- 1 8 oz can of pineapple chunks (you will use 1/4 cup of the juice for the meatballs)
- 1 Tbsp Teriyaka sauce/marinade (for meatball mixture)
- 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt ** (look at sodium content of bread crumbs; if over 400 mg per serving, don't add salt)
- 1/8 to 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 Tbsp teriyaka sauce/marinade (to brush on top of meatballs once formed)
Dipping Sauce
- 1 part Teriyaka Sauce
- 1 part pineapple juice
- optional a little sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Chop the red bell pepper
- Gather your ingredients
- Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl
- Form the meatball mixture into balls and put them in a 13x9 glass baking dish; then brush with the 2 Tbsp of Teriyaka sauce
- Bake for 30 minutes
- Mix up your dipping sauce, using 1 part pineapple juice and 1 part Teriyaka sauce; about 2 Tbsp of each. IF you want to add more spice, you can add a little sriracha sauce to it.
- Let the meatballs cool, then top each with a pineapple chunk using toothpicks. Plate and serve with dipping sauce (and an extra little bowl for the used toothpicks)
Notes
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