Asian meatballs with blackberry hoisin sauce

Description

A juicy blackberry center is a fun surprise in these meatballs. Meat that is too lean tends to make dry meatballs. If using ground turkey, choose "lean" rather than "extra lean" for moist, flavorful meatballs. Serve warm over noodles or with toothpicks to dip.

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef, ground turkey or ground chicken
  • 2 Tablespoons dry bread crumbs
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 Teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 Packages (12 ounces) Driscoll's Blackberries
  • 1/2 Cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/2 Cup ketchup
  1. To prepare meatballs, preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with foil for easier clean-up.
  3. Mix meat, crumbs, soy sauce, ketchup, ginger and green onions until well combined.
  4. Press a thin layer of meat (about 1/8-inch) around each blackberry, sealing completely. Place on prepared baking sheet.
  5. Bake 10-12 minutes until meat is cooked, turning balls over half-way through for more even browning.
  6. Keep warm until serving.
  7. To prepare sauce, combine 1 package blackberries, hoisin sauce and ketchup in a small saucepan.
  8. Cook over medium heat, pressing or mashing blackberries into sauce. Simmer until heated through and slightly thickened.
  9. Serve sauce and meatballs warm. Offer toothpicks for dipping meatballs, or add meatballs to sauce.
Calories 250
Total Fat 9.69 g
Saturated Fat 3.36 g
Cholesterol 46.99 mg
Sodium 848 mg
Total Carbohydrates 25.61 g
Dietary Fiber 4.14 g
Protein 15.93 g