Rice Bowls

Honey Sriracha Glazed Meatball Meal Prep Bowl

Beef and turkey meatballs in honey sriracha glaze with snap peas over jasmine rice.

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min
Makes
4 bowls
Honey Sriracha Glazed Meatball Meal Prep Bowl with jasmine rice, sriracha meatballs and snap peas in a sage-green ceramic bowl

Mixing lean beef with turkey keeps the meatballs juicy while lighter than all-beef. The glaze is three ingredients plus garlic, reduced until sticky.

Why this recipe works

Because the meatballs contain turkey, they're cooked to 165°F (74°C), which also covers the beef. Reducing the glaze slightly makes it cling.

Ingredient notes

Panko absorbs juices and keeps meatballs tender. Use gluten-free panko and tamari if needed.

Common mistakes

  • Overcooking the glaze, which turns it hard as it cools.
  • Packing the snap peas while warm.

What to serve with it

Sesame seeds and sliced scallions.

Meal prep

Lasts 4 days; meatballs freeze 3 months.

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Cooking tips

Roll meatballs the same size so they cook evenly. Rinse snap peas in cold water to keep them crisp.

Swaps and variations

Use all turkey or all beef (beef to 160°F / 71°C). Use broccoli instead of snap peas.

Storing and reheating

Refrigerate within 2 hours for up to 4 days. Reheat to 165°F (74°C).

Recipe

Honey Sriracha Glazed Meatball Meal Prep Bowl

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min
Makes
4 bowls

Ingredients

4 servings
  • For the meatballs
  • For the glaze
  • For the bowls

You’ll need: rimmed sheet pan lined with parchment; small saucepan; medium saucepan with lid; 4 meal prep containers; instant-read thermometer

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Mix the beef, turkey, egg, panko, scallions, ginger and salt just until combined. Roll into 20 meatballs and bake on a lined pan 15 to 18 minutes, until 165°F (74°C).

  2. Simmer the honey, sriracha, soy sauce and garlic in a small saucepan 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened. Toss with the hot meatballs.

  3. Cook the rice: bring the rice and water to a boil, cover and cook on low 12 minutes; rest 10 minutes.

  4. Blanch the snap peas in boiling water 1 minute, drain and rinse with cold water.

  5. Divide rice, meatballs and snap peas among 4 containers and cool before sealing.

Questions

How spicy is it?

Medium; adjust the sriracha.

Can I slow-cook the meatballs?

Bake first, then keep warm in the glaze on low up to 2 hours.

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