Asian Style Meatballs


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Making homemade meatballs is a fun activity for the entire family. Try this flavorful spin on a classic meatball made with our 93/7 lean ground beef: the Asian style meatball. This easy and simple recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, and you can pair the meatballs with any of your favorite side dishes.
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1 lb. Verde 93/7 lean ground beef
- 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ground or minced ginger
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp ground or minced garlic
- 1 tsp ground or minced ginger
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 400F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Put all of the meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl and use your hands to mix the ingredients before. It should make 12-14 decent sized meatballs.
- Place the meatballs on the baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, depending on the size of the meatballs.
- While the meatballs are cooking in the oven, prepare the meatball sauce. In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the soy sauce and cornstarch.
- Once it’s thoroughly mixed, add in all remaining ingredients and whisk until the sauce thickens. Turn the burner off and cover with a lid until ready to add the meatballs.
- Once the meatballs are cooked, transfer them into the saucepan with the sauce. Coat the meatballs before serving.
- Top with sesame seeds and serve with your favorite side, such as rice.