Beef / Pork

General Tso's Meatballs takes 20 minutes to prepare.

General Tso's Meatballs takes 20 minutes to cook.

General Tso's Meatballs makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for General Tso's Meatballs are:

For the Meatballs
1 lb ground turkey or chicken
2 Tbl minced ginger
? cup scallions, chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
? cup almond flour
1 egg
light flavored oil for frying (olive, grapeseed, etc)

For the Sauce
? tsp sesame oil
3 Tbl rice wine vinegar (unseasoned - sugar free)
3 Tbl soy sauce (tamari based for GF, or coconut aminos for Paleo)
? cup water
3 Tbl sugar substitute (honey for Paleo)
? tsp xanthan gum (or arrowroot powder)
? cup scallions, chopped
4 - 5 small dried chilies, seeded and chopped

Here is how you make General Tso's Meatballs:

To make the meatballs:Combine all of the meatball ingredients and mix thoroughly. Form into 16 balls and saute/fry in oil over medium heat until cooked through and crispy. Alternatively you could bake them but they won't get the crunchy exterior.To make the sauce:Combine the sesame oil, vinegar, GF soy sauce, water, sugar substitute, and xanthan gum in a small saucepan and whisk until combined. Add the scallions and chili pepper and bring to a boil. Simmer for five minutes until thickened and remove from heat.To serve:Add the cooked meatballs to the thickened sauce and stir to coat. Garnish with more chopped scallions and chilis if desired.Serving Size: Makes 4 servings of 4 meatballs eachNumber of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RSCHLAPPI.

The nutritional information for General Tso's Meatballs is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 1,475.4

• Total Fat: 101.3 g
• Cholesterol: 526.2 mg
• Sodium: 4,002.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 46.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
• Protein: 96.0 g