15 Minute Maple Teriyaki Meatballs with Veggies and Rice

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Minute Rice® Basmati Cups
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1egg
  • 1/4 cup fine bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 cups ringless snap peas, halved if desired
  • 1 cup matchstick carrots
  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1 pinched pepper flakes

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Instructions

  • Step 1
    In a large bowl, combine the turkey, egg, bread crumbs, salt, garlic powder, pepper and onion powder. Roll into 1” balls.

  • Step 2
    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and brown on each side for 2 minutes.

  • Step 3
    Add bell pepper, peas and carrots and cook over medium-heat high until crisp-tender, about 5-6 minutes.

  • Step 4
    Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chicken broth, maple syrup, corn starch, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.

  • Step 5
    Pour over meatballs and vegetables in the skillet. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, and meatballs are cooked through (they should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F). Prepare Ready-to-serve Cups according to package directions and serve with meatballs, vegetables, and sauce.

How to Mince Garlic

If you want to mince your garlic and do not have a mincer, it is no problem at all. First, if you need only a  small number of cloves, place a whole bulb on a cutting board with the root side down. Press down on top of the bulb with the heel of your hand to loosen the cloves.  

Then, use your fingers to open and separate the cloves from the root. Now that you have individual cloves, grab as many as you need for the recipe. 

Use a knife to trim the root end and tip of each garlic clove. Place the flat side of a chef’s knife over a clove, with the blade facing away from you. 

Use gentle pressure to lightly crush the clove between the cutting board. The papery skin should be easy to peel away from the clove.

Place your free hand on the top of the blade, near the tip, with fingertips touching the edge to help secure the knife (the tip should stay in the same place as you mince). Rock the knife up and down, from left to right, back and forth in a fanning motion until chopped or minced to the desired size.

When Should you Mince the Garlic?

It’s best to mince fresh garlic just before adding it to a dish. The more time that garlic has to break down, the more enzymes are released and the more allicin is produced. More time equals more flavour, but it can also become overpowering if left sitting too long.

Storing Your Garlic

If not using immediately, cover in a small airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use. It’s best to use the garlic right away, or within an hour of chopping. Once the garlic sits for more than 6 hours, it can become very bitter and overpowering in the recipe.

Are Chopped and Minced Garlic the Same?

No! Chopped garlic is coarser, about ⅛-inch or larger, and has more of a bite compared to minced garlic. Chopped is good for flavouring stews, soups  or just for flavouring oil in dishes. Minced garlic is finer, around the size of small grains of couscous. Minced is better for sauces, dressings, or a dish that is sautéed and cooked quickly so that you don’t have large pieces. 

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