Sweet and Spicy Asian Meatball and Broccoli Noodles
Cindy Ensley
Updated Feb 18, 2014
Big ginger flavors are a standout in these easy meatballs and tantalizing sauce. Ready in just 35 minutes, this recipe is a great weeknight choice, and perfect for lunch leftovers the next day.
Sweet and Spicy Asian Meatball and Broccoli Noodles
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 35 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 19
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1/2 lb ground turkey
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion (1 medium)
- 2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
- Canola oil
Sauce
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sambal oelek or Sriracha
- 2 tablespoons real maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Pasta
- 8 oz uncooked capellini or angel hair pasta

Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 425°F. Line cookie sheet with sides or shallow baking pan with cooking parchment paper.
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Step2In large bowl, mix all Meatball ingredients except broccoli and oil until well combined. Shape meatballs using 1 heaping teaspoonful mixture for each; place in cookie sheet. Arrange broccoli in cookie sheet. Drizzle broccoli with oil.
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Step3Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center, and broccoli is browned around edges.
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Step4While meatballs and broccoli are baking, mix Sauce ingredients.
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Step5Cook and drain capellini as directed on package. Toss capellini with sauce, meatballs and broccoli.
Nutrition
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