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Turkey Meatball Ramen

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Our turkey meatball ramen with sweet potatoes is a delicious and nutritious meal that is highly customizable. And we also like it’s easy to make, like these mid-week meals using ground beef. If you like what you see, please share.

If you want a meal that’s chockful of nutrition and deliciousness, then look no further than our colorful turkey meatball and sweet potato ramen bowl. By the way, we threw an egg, some kale, and Shitake mushrooms in there for good measure. But not only is this recipe nutrient-dense and good til’ the last drop, but it’s also easy to make. So, get ready to dive headfirst into this pool of goodness. You won’t be disappointed! The best part is that you will feel better after you eat this meal.

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This is an image of our turkey meatballs and sweet potato ramen.
Just look at that bowl of goodness!

Sweet potatoes are one of those vegetables that are good and so good for you. What’s more, they’re versatile too. They make great chips, they’re good mashed, you can put them in soups, you can spiralize them, bake them whole, and they make great desserts.

There are all sorts of ways you can present them too. For example, do you see those adorable tiny orange flowers in the image above? Yep, those are sweet potatoes.

This image is a bite shot of our sweet potato turkey ramen bowl. Delicious!

But the main player in this soup is the turkey meatballs. At first, we would use ground chicken for the meatballs, but the ground turkey was on sale, so we called an audible. And we weren’t disappointed. Our recipe yields moist and flavorful meatballs with an Asian flair.

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  • Ingredients
  • How to Make Turkey Meatball Ramen
  • Turkey Meatball Ramen Varations and Substitutions
  • Storage
  • Top Tip
  • Turkey Meatball Ramen Recipe

Table of Contents

  • Ingredients
  • How to Make Turkey Meatball Ramen
  • Turkey Meatball Ramen Varations and Substitutions
  • Storage
  • Top Tip
  • Turkey Meatball Ramen Recipe
    • Ingredients  1x2x3x
    • Instructions 
    • Notes
    • Nutrition

Ingredients

Below is an image of all of the ingredients for the turkey meatballs.

This is an image of the turkey meatballs for the turkey meatballs and sweet potato ramen.
This image shows all of the ingredients you need for the turkey meatballs.
  • Ground turkey (we used 85/15)
  • Bread crumbs
  • Milk
  • Soy sauce
  • Sesame oil
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Egg
  • Cilantro

See the recipe card for quantities.

Next is an image of all of the ingredients you need for the broth.

This is an image of all of the ingredients you need to make the broth for the turkey meatball and sweet potato ramen.
This image shows all of the ingredients you need to make the broth.
  • Chicken stock
  • Shitake mushrooms (dried or fresh)
  • Soy sauce
  • Garlic
  • Ginger (use fresh grated ginger)
  • Mirin
  • Sesame oil
  • Red pepper flakes

See the recipe card for instructions.

How to Make Turkey Meatball Ramen

So, making our turkey meatball and sweet potato ramen is easy. We start with the meatballs as they are the longest part of the process. But, first, you will need to add the milk to the breadcrumbs.

This is an image that shows us adding the milk to the breadcrumbs in a bowl.
First, you will need to add the milk to the breadcrumbs.

Next, add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and mix with your hands to combine.

This is an image of all of the ingredients for the meatballs in a bowl combine.
Combine all of the meatball ingredients in a bowl.

The next thing you will need to do is form the meatballs and place them on an aluminum foil-lined pan.

Image of forming the turkey meatballs.
Gently form each meatball in your hands.

For the broth, the first thing that you need to do is saute the garlic and ginger.

This image shows sautéing the garlic and ginger with sesame oil in a pan.
Here, we saute the garlic and ginger in a pan.

Next, you need to add the rest of the broth ingredients to the pot and cook until it boils.

This is the broth in a pot with mushrooms.
This image is the ramen broth in a pot with mushrooms.

You will then want to cook the sweet potatoes. We cooked ours in small pieces by slicing the potatoes into quarter-inch thick rounds. From there, we cut the rounds into one-inch pieces.

This is an image of the sweet potatoes sliced and diced into quarter-inch thick by one-inch pieces.
Sweet potatoes are cut into quarter-inch thick rounds then into one-inch pieces.

Finally, the egg! What’s ramen without an egg, right? We like our eggs on the runny side.

This is an image of a soft-boiled egg, which is what we like for our ramen bowls.
We like our eggs on the runny side for our ramen.

Turkey Meatball Ramen Varations and Substitutions

Like most of the recipes on this site, our turkey meatball ramen with sweet potato is so versatile. You can swap many of the ingredients for something else if what you’re that isn’t available or that’s perhaps on sale (as in our case).

  • Poultry – instead of ground turkey, feel free to swap it out for chicken or even pork. The flavors will work well. Heck, if you want to make it completely vegatarian or vegan, you could get use impossible “meat” or some other meat substitute.
  • Greens – We chose kale because it’s so nutrient dense and keeps a crunch even after it’s been steeped in the ramen broth. With that said, you can swap it out for spinach and it will still tastes awesome.
  • Sweet Potatoes – There are many varieties of sweet potatoes, use your favorite, even the purple variety.
  • Spice – Now, our recipe does have a little kick to it with the red pepper flakes. Feel free to omit it completely or even add more. And while it’s not pictured here, we ate our ramen bowls with gochujang sauce.
  • Mushrooms – We used Shitake mushrooms which add a particular flavor to the broth, often referred to as umami or savoriness. If you can get your hands on them, go for dried. Fresh is fine, if you can’t find dried, but you will need to use more. And if you can’t find Shitake, portobello or crimini will work.
  • Green onions – Green onions add a nice touch to the dish. You can substitute it with some sauteed yellow onions.
  • Egg – We like our boiled eggs on the runny side for our ramen. To achieve this, we boil them for six minutes (see directions), then immediately transfer them to an ice bath. If you prefer your eggs a little siffer, you can cook them a little longer. Check out this boiled egg guide.

Storage

Leftover soft-boiled eggs and broth will last up to two days in the refrigerator. At the same time, the meatballs and sweet potatoes will last for three to four days.

Top Tip

The biggest tip to make this turkey meatball with sweet potato ramen come out excellent is not to overcook the turkey meatballs or sweet potatoes. Turkey tends to be on the dry side, even with a fantastic recipe like ours. Also, do not overwork the ground turkey meat when mixing and forming the meatballs. Doing so will cause them to be tough. And because the sweet potato pieces are so small, it’s easy to overcook them. To ensure they are tender but not mushy, immediately strain them after boiling, and put them into an ice bath to stop the cooking process.

This is our turkey meatball and sweet potato ramen up close.
The colors of this turkey meatball ramen bowl are so beautiful.
This is the featured image turkey meatball and sweet potato ramen

Turkey Meatball Ramen Recipe

Sarah
Our delicious turkey meatball and sweet potato ramen is the perfect fall meal with asian flavors. With kale, sweet potato, egg, and turkey, it is chockful of nutrition. On top of of all of that it is easy to make!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Japanese
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 451 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 packets Ramen Noodles
  • 2 Small Sweet Potatoes (cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 4 cups Chopped Kale
  • 4 Soft Boiled Eggs
  • Green Onions (garnish)
  • Cilantro (garnish)

Meatballs

  • 1 pound Ground Turkey 
  • 1 cup Plain Breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1 tsp Grated Ginger
  • 2 Minced Garlic Cloves
  • 2 tsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro

Broth

  • 4 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 ounce Dried Shitake Mushrooms (or 4 ounces fresh)
  • 1 tbsp Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Grated Ginger
  • 4 tsp Sesame Oil
  • 2 tbsp Mirin
  • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add the breadcrumbs and milk. Let it sit for a few minutes. Then, toss the mixture with a fork to separate the clumps.
  • Add the ginger, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, salt, egg, and cilantro to the large bowl with the breadcrumbs. Mix until incorporated. 
  • Add the turkey and mix just until combined. Don’t over mix, or your meatballs will be tough. 
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Form 1 inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with foil. Bake for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. 
  • In a large pot, heat 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, add the garlic and ginger. Saute for 1-2 minutes. Next, add the chicken broth, dried mushrooms, sesame oil, soy sauce, mirin, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Bring another pot of water to a boil. Add salt to taste and blanch the sweet potatoes for 5-7 minutes or until fork-tender. 
  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Carefully add the eggs using a slotted spoon and cook for 6 minutes. Keep the water at a gentle boil. Then add them to an ice bath and let them sit for 5 minutes before peeling. The eggs will be soft.
  • In the pot with the stock, cook the noodles per package instructions. Divide the noodles into four bowls. Layer the bowls with chopped kale, cooked meatballs, sweet potatoes, and egg. Ladle the broth, cilantro, and green onions. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you don’t like the eggs runny you can cook them for another 1-2 minutes. Any longer and you will have a hard-boiled egg.

Nutrition

Calories: 451kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 15gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 7467mgPotassium: 1110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 865IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 228mgIron: 4mg
Keyword ramen, soup
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