Weight Watchers Meatballs Recipe
If you are looking for a Weight Watchers meatballs recipe you have come to the right place. These delicious glazed meatballs are perfect for sandwiches, snacking, appetizers, and more! Plus they’re low in points for all three plans.
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Weight Watchers Meatballs Recipe
The thing about this Weight Watchers meatballs recipe is that it so versatile you’ll find yourself making it all the time. I love that I can use these glazed meatballs for dinner with some buns or bread, as appetizers with little skewers, or even as a snack to keep after school kids happy until dinner time.
They’re great with fresh veggies or rice for those looking to make healthier choices and of course you can make them ahead of time and freeze them too!
If you aren’t on the Weight Watchers program you can still enjoy these healthy meatballs. All you have to know is that since they’re designed for the WW program you can rest easy knowing that they’re lighter and healthier than bagged meatballs you might find in stores.
They also have more natural ingredients and less fillers which is great if you are trying to eat clean or keep your ingredients under control!
Which WW Program are these points for?
In 2023, WW is using just plain old “POINTS.”
- Be sure to calculate the points value of the foods and recipes you eat in the app.
- Always add ingredients and serving sizes and don’t rely on the nutrition facts in the recipe.
- Accuracy will come from the information you input on the app.
What will I need to make these WW meatballs at home?
If you want to make this recipe at home you will need some simple ingredients. Nothing on the list for these homemade meatballs is difficult to find normally so you should be able to pick these items up at your local grocery store.
The meatballs consist of fat free ground turkey, panko breadcrumbs, soy sauce, onions, garlic, eggs, hot pepper paste, honey, rice vinegar, scallions, and sesame seeds. I’ve linked to the gochujang sauce so you can order that if it’s not readily available in your stores!
If you like making appetizers or want a new meal idea try these Cranberry Meatballs. They are packed with flavor and simple to make!
Are these gluten free meatballs?
This recipe is not gluten free. If you have gluten free breadcrumbs that you want to try and your sauces are gluten free you should be all set. BUT I can’t say how they’ll hold up.
You may need to add a bit more gluten free breadcrumbs in order to keep the mixture together as they sometimes get squishy with the GF alternatives.
I would say try. few and see how they come out before committing to a whole batch. Worst case scenario you just cook everything up and add some sauce for spaghetti or goulash!
How to make glazed meatballs for Weight Watchers:
You can check out the step by step instructions below in the recipe card for more information but this is how I make my glazed meatballs. These healthy meatballs really are easy to make.
You can freeze them before or after cooking, either way they’ll be delicious, it just depends on how much work you want to put in now versus later!
After the oven is preheated to 400 degrees and the baking sheet is lined with parchment paper you will need to get a large bowl and start mixing!
Mix together the turkey, panko, onion, garlic, soy sauce and egg to make the meatball mixture. Form the balls into about 2 tablespoons per meatball, you should end up with about 24 meatballs to reach the included WW points and nutritional information breakdown.
Now we can put the meatballs onto the prepped baking sheet and put them into the oven, they’ll need to bake for about 15 minutes. While they’re baking you want to combine the gochujang sauce, honey, and the vinegar.
Cook over medium heat until warmed and well combined and then the meatballs can go into the mixture. Coat them evenly and then sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions before serving!
If you like meatballs, check out my sweet and sour meatballs for Weight Watchers as well!
Printable Weight Watchers Meatballs Recipe:
Weight Watchers Meatballs Recipe
If you are looking for a Weight Watchers meatballs recipe you have come to the right place. These delicious glazed meatballs are perfect for sandwiches, snacking, appetizers, and more! Plus they're low in points for all three plans.
Ingredients
- 1 Pound 99% Fat Free Ground Turkey
- 2/3 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 Tbsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1/2 Medium Onion, Grated
- 2 Medium Garlic Cloves, Grated
- 1 Large Egg
- 1/4 Cup Gochujang Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- 1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Scallions, Thinly Sliced
- 1 1/2 Tsp Unsalted Toasted Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- After the oven is preheated to 400 degrees and the baking sheet is lined with parchment paper you will need to get a large bowl and start mixing!
- Mix together the turkey, panko, onion, garlic, soy sauce and egg to make the meatball mixture.
- Form the balls into about 2 tablespoons per meatball, you should end up with about 24 meatballs to reach the included WW points and nutritional information breakdown.
- Now we can put the meatballs onto the prepped baking sheet and put them into the oven, they'll need to bake for about 15 minutes.
- While they're baking you want to combine the gochujang sauce, honey, and the vinegar in a skillet.
- Cook over medium heat until warmed and well combined and then the meatballs can go into the mixture.
- Coat the meatballs evenly and then sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions before serving!
Notes
This recipe is 2 WW points.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 3 MeatballsAmount Per Serving Calories 184Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 64mgSodium 757mgCarbohydrates 18gFiber 1gSugar 9gProtein 21g
As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts, WW points and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
