K-12
Spicy Gochujang Meatballs
Serving Size
Give students a taste of Korea with these delicious turkey meatballs tossed in a gochujang paste with flavor-packed soy sauce, tangy rice vinegar and pear juice for a touch of sweetness. Serve over warm brown rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Ingredients Show More
Ingredient
50 Portions
100 Portions
Long grain parboiled brown rice, dry (2 oz eq per serving)
50 Portions 6 lb 4 oz or 3 ½ qt 2/3 cup
100 Portions 12 lb 8 oz or 1 gal 2 qt 2 1/3 cups
Water, hot
50 Portions 200 fl oz or 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup
100 Portions 400 fl oz or 3 gal 2 cups
Gochujang paste
50 Portions ¾ cup
100 Portions 1 ½ cups
Pear juice separated from diced, canned pears
50 Portions 2 qt 1 cup (From 2 - #10 cans diced pears)
100 Portions 1 gal 2 cups (From 4 #10 cans diced pears)
Soy sauce, low sodium
50 Portions ½ cup
100 Portions 1 cup
Rice vinegar
50 Portions ¼ cup
100 Portions ½ cup
Cornstarch
50 Portions 1 cup
100 Portions 2 cups
Sesame seeds
50 Portions ¼ cup ½ tsp
100 Portions ½ cup 1 tsp
Green onions, fresh, sliced
50 Portions 2 cups 2 Tbsp
100 Portions 1 qt 2 ¼ cups
Directions Show More
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook Rice: For 50 or 100 servings: Spray 12” x 20” x 4” hotel/steamtable pan with cooking spray. Place rice and hot water in pan. Stir to combine and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 1 hour or until water is absorbed. CCP: Heat to 165 °F or higher for 15 seconds. CCP: Hold at 140 °F or higher.
- Prepare Sauce: For each 50 servings: Whisk ¾ cup gochujang paste, 2 qt 1 cup pear juice, ½ cup soy sauce, ¼ rice vinegar, and 1 cup cornstarch into a 4” steamtable pan. Place in oven uncovered. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and scrape sauce from edges of pan using a heat resistant rubber spatula. Wisk sauce. Place back in the oven and bake for 20 more minutes or until honey thickens. CCP: Heat to 165 °F or higher for 15 seconds. CCP: Hold at 140 °F or higher.
- Bake Meatballs: Place 1-bag meatballs in a single layer on a full sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10 minutes. Using hot pads, hold onto the corners of the parchment paper and shake the meatballs to toss them. Turn and rotate meatballs onto different racks. Bake for 10 more minutes or until 165°F. Heat to 165 °F or higher for 15 seconds. CCP: Hold at 140 °F or higher.
- Toss Sauce & Meatballs. Toss 2 sheet pans (2-bags) meatballs into each pan of sauce. Using a heat resistant rubber spatula, toss sauce with meatballs. CCP: Heat to 165 °F or higher for 15 seconds. CCP: Hold at 140 °F or higher.
- Serve: Serve 6 meatballs (6 oz spoodle) over 1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle or 2-#8 scoops) rice. Garnish with ¼ tsp sesame seeds and 1 Tbsp green onions.
CCP: Chef Notes: For less spicy meatballs, cut gochujang paste in half. Chef Recommendations: Spicy Gochujang Meatballs on noodles, salads, sandwiches, and wraps.
Nutrients per Serving Show More
Calories 448 kcal
Saturated Fat 4 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Total Fat 14 g
Cholesterol 48 mg
Calcium 28 mg
Total Dietary Fiber 4 g
Iron 10 mg
Sodium 941 mg
Sugars 7 g
Carbohydrate 62 g
Vitamin A 35 IU
Vitamin C 1.5 mg
Protein 20 g
Component
Meat/Meat Alt 1.5 oz. eq.
Grain 2 oz. eq.
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