Firecracker Turkey Meatballs

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
• carrot
  24 oz
• ginger
  1 thumb
• ground turkey
  20 oz
• honey
  4 tsp
• jasmine rice
  1.5 c
• mayonnaise
  4 tbsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• salt
• scallions
  2 unit
• sour cream
  3 tbsp
• soy sauce
  4 tbsp
• sriracha
  2 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• large bowl
• baking sheet
• small pot
• large bowl

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Trim, peel, and cut carrot on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens; mince whites. Peel and mince ginger . In a large bowl , combine mayonnaise , sour cream , honey , soy sauce (use 2 tsp for now; reserve the rest), and sriracha to taste. (You’ll use the rest of the soy sauce later.) Set aside.

   carrot: 24 oz, scallions: 2 unit, ginger: 1 thumb, mayonnaise: 4 tbsp, sour cream: 3 tbsp, honey: 4 tsp, soy sauce: 4 tbsp, sriracha: 2 tsp
2. 

   2

   Place carrots on a lightly oiled baking sheet . Toss with a drizzle of oil, salt , and black pepper , then push to one side of sheet. (For 4 servings, spread carrots out across entire sheet.) Roast on top rack for ⏱️ 10 minutes (you’ll add the meatballs then).

   salt, black pepper
3. 

   3

   In a small pot , combine jasmine rice , 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, ⏱️ 15 minutes –18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

   jasmine rice: 1.5 c
4. 

   4

   While rice cooks, in a large bowl , combine ground turkey *, panko breadcrumbs , scallion whites, ginger, remaining soy sauce, salt (we used ¾ tsp; 1½ tsp for 4 servings), and black pepper . Form into 10-12 1½-inch meatballs (20-24 for 4).

   ground turkey: 20 oz, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, salt, black pepper
5. 

   5

   Once carrots have roasted 10 minutes, remove sheet from oven and carefully place meatballs on empty side. (For 4 servings, leave carrots roasting; add meatballs to a second lightly oiled baking sheet and roast on middle rack.) Return to top rack; roast until meatballs are cooked through and carrots are browned and tender, ⏱️ 14 minutes –16 minutes more. TIP: If carrots are done before meatballs, remove from sheet and continue roasting meatballs.
6. 

   6

   Fluff rice with a fork; season with salt and black pepper . Carefully add meatballs to bowl with sauce; toss to coat. Divide rice between bowls or plates. Top with meatballs and drizzle with any remaining sauce. Serve carrots on the side. Garnish with scallion greens.

   salt, black pepper