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Home » Main Dishes » Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs (Gluten Free, Egg Free).

Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs (Gluten Free, Egg Free).

Dec 21, 2018 by Kelly Roenicke · 17 Comments

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Turkey teriyaki meatballs are full of flavor and are perfect for a family friendly dinner! Gluten free and egg free.

Teriyaki turkey meatballs are a delicious dinner option, or you can serve them as an appetizer at your next party! Everyone loves this flavorful recipe.

teriyaki turkey meatballs

I still have so many cookie recipes to share with you. But I don’t want you to think that my family is subsisting solely on cookies, so I thought I’d share a non-cookie recipe today. :)

You might be wondering…meatballs? That are egg free? Impossible!

Nope, it’s not impossible. You do need something in place of the egg, and in this case, it’s mashed potatoes. My mom mentioned using potatoes in meatballs a few years ago, and then recently my friend mentioned doing the same. I gave it a try, and it does work! Plus, it’s a great use for leftover mashed potatoes.

Turkey teriyaki meatballs

These turkey teriyaki meatballs are easy, delicious, and a perfect dinner option. You can even make them a little smaller and serve them as appetizers for you holiday party!

I prefer lean ground turkey, but you can use extra lean if you wish. They will be a little more firm and possibly a bit dry, so make sure to serve with sauce if you use the extra lean meat.

Turkey teriyaki meatball recipe

Can you make meatballs without eggs?

Yes, you can use mashed potatoes as a binder in this meatball recipe. If you can’t have potato, try leaving it out, but the meatballs will be a bit more firm.

Is there a gluten free soy sauce?

Yes, there is a substitute for soy sauce that’s gluten free, and it’s called tamari. You can find tamari in most stores, near the soy sauce. Read more about it here.

What is a soy free substitute for tamari?

If you can’t eat soy, you could try coconut aminos, or you can make this soy free “soy sauce” as a substitute.

What should you serve with teriyaki turkey meatballs?

These are delicious with brown or white rice, or mashed potatoes. You can also make them a little smaller and serve them on toothpicks as an appetizer.

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Turkey teriyaki meatballs are full of flavor and are perfect for a family friendly dinner! Gluten free.
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Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs.

Tasty turkey teriyaki meatballs are served in a flavorful sauce. These are great for dinner or an appetizer!
Course Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine Egg Free, gluten free
Keyword teriyaki meatballs, turkey meatballs
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 261 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

For the meatballs

  • ¼ cup onions chopped
  • ¼ cup red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • ½ cup mashed potato
  • 1 Tablespoon gluten free tamari sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • â…› teaspoon salt

For the sauce

  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup tamari
  • 2 Tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ cup red pepper chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • green onion for garnish
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the chopped onions, chopped red bell pepper, lean ground turkey, mashed potato, tamari sauce, salt, and pepper. Use your hands to mix well.
  3. Roll the mixture into balls (I made mine about 1 ½ inches wide, and place in a skillet with a little bit of olive oil. Cook over medium heat until brown on all sides.
  4. Transfer to a casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until cooked through.
  5. While the meatballs are baking, make the sauce.
  6. Place the chicken broth, tamari, coconut sugar, honey, ground ginger, chopped red pepper, and minced garlic in a sauce pan and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  7. Combine the cornstarch and water in a small container and shake well to remove lumps. Drizzle into the pan and stir well to combine. Continue to simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 more minutes.
  8. Drizzle the sauce over the finished meatballs, and top with green onion. Serve over rice if desired, or insert toothpicks for an easy appetizer.

Recipe Notes

Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Serving size is 4 meatballs.

If you can't have soy, then you can use coconut aminos in place of the tamari sauce.

Nutrition Facts
Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs.
Amount per Serving
Calories
261
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Cholesterol
 
62
mg
21
%
Sodium
 
2239
mg
97
%
Potassium
 
608
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
30
g
10
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
19
g
21
%
Protein
 
31
g
62
%
Vitamin A
 
905
IU
18
%
Vitamin C
 
46.9
mg
57
%
Calcium
 
13
mg
1
%
Iron
 
2.1
mg
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This post was originally published in December 2015. It has been updated.

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Comments

  1. Sherry McCosh

    December 22, 2018 at 3:50 pm

    Is this recipe also soy free?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      December 22, 2018 at 4:11 pm

      No, if you can’t have soy, you could try coconut aminos in place of the tamari.

      Reply
  2. Katie

    August 23, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious recipe!

    Reply
  3. Anne

    October 21, 2017 at 10:58 am

    This looks delicious! Do you think mashed sweet potatoes would work in place of regular potatoes or would the flavor change considerably? My daughter can’t have potatoes. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      October 21, 2017 at 4:32 pm

      I think sweet potatoes would be fine!

      Reply
  4. Sharon

    February 17, 2017 at 4:10 am

    Can you freeze these either before cooking it or after it’s cooked?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      February 17, 2017 at 9:57 pm

      You should be able to freeze them after cooking.

      Reply
  5. Michelle

    December 18, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    These look delicious! I’ve been looking for a healthy recipe to bring for lunch at work, to offset the piles of cookies that are everywhere lately – this looks like the perfect option! And I like that you used mashed potatoes as the binder. Looking forward to giving them a try!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      December 19, 2015 at 6:06 pm

      I hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  6. Sarah

    December 16, 2015 at 6:12 am

    Oooh, what a great idea to use mashed potatoes as a binder – love it!

    Reply
  7. Kristine | Kristine's Kitchen

    December 15, 2015 at 2:03 am

    It’s refreshing to see something besides sweets recipes, because we do need to eat dinner as well! What a great trick to use mashed potatoes in place of the egg in these meatballs!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      December 15, 2015 at 7:01 pm

      Thanks, Kristine!

      Reply
  8. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    December 14, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    These meatballs sound fantastic! Love th teriyaki flavor!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      December 15, 2015 at 7:03 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  9. Rahul @ samosastreet

    December 14, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    They sound delish! What a great recipe :)

    Reply
    • Kelly

      December 15, 2015 at 7:03 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • steven

        April 15, 2019 at 8:08 am

        5 stars
        This looks so beautiful and I love the flavors going on. Thanks for sharing!

        Reply

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