General Tso's Meatballs
General Tso's Meatballs
Category: Main Dish – Beef
Level: Easy
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 20 min.
What You Will Need:
For the Meatballs
1 lb Ground Turkey
2 TB Ginger (minced)
¼ c. Scallions (chopped)
1 tsp Garlic Powder
¼ c. Almond Flour
1 Egg
Light flavored oil for frying (olive, grapeseed, etc)
For the Sauce
½ tsp Sesame Oil
3 TB Rice Wine Vinegar
3 TB Soy Sauce (gluten-free or tamari or coconut aminos)
¼ c. Water
3 TB Honey or Maple Syrup
½ tsp. Cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)
1/4 c. Scallions (chopped)
4–5 small Dried Chilies (seeded and chopped)
What You Do:
1. Combine all of the meatball ingredients and mix thoroughly.
2. Form into 16 balls and sauté/fry in oil over medium heat until cooked through and crispy.
3. Combine the sesame oil, vinegar, GF soy sauce, water, sugar substitute, and xanthan
gum in a small saucepan and whisk until combined.
4. Add the scallions and chili pepper and bring to a boil.
5. Simmer for five minutes until thickened and remove from heat.
6. Add the cooked meatballs to the thickened sauce and stir to coat.
7. Garnish with more chopped scallions and chilis if desired.
8. Serve over rice or noodles or mashed potatoes
Level: Easy
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 20 min.
What You Will Need:
For the Meatballs
1 lb Ground Turkey
2 TB Ginger (minced)
¼ c. Scallions (chopped)
1 tsp Garlic Powder
¼ c. Almond Flour
1 Egg
Light flavored oil for frying (olive, grapeseed, etc)
For the Sauce
½ tsp Sesame Oil
3 TB Rice Wine Vinegar
3 TB Soy Sauce (gluten-free or tamari or coconut aminos)
¼ c. Water
3 TB Honey or Maple Syrup
½ tsp. Cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)
1/4 c. Scallions (chopped)
4–5 small Dried Chilies (seeded and chopped)
What You Do:
1. Combine all of the meatball ingredients and mix thoroughly.
2. Form into 16 balls and sauté/fry in oil over medium heat until cooked through and crispy.
3. Combine the sesame oil, vinegar, GF soy sauce, water, sugar substitute, and xanthan
gum in a small saucepan and whisk until combined.
4. Add the scallions and chili pepper and bring to a boil.
5. Simmer for five minutes until thickened and remove from heat.
6. Add the cooked meatballs to the thickened sauce and stir to coat.
7. Garnish with more chopped scallions and chilis if desired.
8. Serve over rice or noodles or mashed potatoes
