Asian Meatballs

Plum sauce gives these meatballs a delightfully authentic Asian sweetness. Serve Asian Meatballs with rice.

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 pound extra-lean ground turkey breast
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 medium-sized green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup Panko (Japanese-style) bread crumbs*
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder*
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper*
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/4 cup plum sauce*

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the turkey, onion, bell pepper, bread crumbs, egg whites, garlic powder, ground red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Shape into 24 one-inch meatballs.
    
2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs, cover, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until no pink remains, turning occasionally to brown on all sides.
    
3. In a large bowl, combine the meatballs and the plum sauce, tossing to coat completely. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 3 meatballs Exchanges: 1/2 Carbohydrate, 2 Very Lean Meat

Calories 104, Calories from Fat 19, Total Fat 2g, Saturated Fat 0.2g, Cholesterol 31mg, Sodium 289mg, Total Carbohydrate 8g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 5g, Protein 13g

*To make this a gluten-free recipe, use gluten-free plum sauce and bread crumb product and seasonings with no added starch from a gluten-containing source.

From " Mr. Food: Diabetic Dinners in a Dash "

Nutritional analysis courtesy of the American Diabetes Association