Asian Meatballs
By: Sarah BB
Published: Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 4:51pm

Ingredients




Meatballs:
1 lb ground chuck
1.25 lbs ground turkey (93/7)
1 cup panko
1 egg
2 egg whites
2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp ground ginger
3 tsp minced garlic
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
Sauce:
2/3 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup duck sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp ground ginger
hot pepper flakes to taste (if you want to kick it up a notch)

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 400º. 2 In a large bowl, mix together all the meatball ingredients.  I find it’s easiest to do this with my hands.  Form into balls about 1-1.5″ in diameter and place on a baking sheet lightly sprayed with nonstick spray. 3 Bake for 12-15 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink on the inside. 4 Whisk together all the sauce ingredients until well blended.  You can either drizzle sauce on each meatball for a fancy presentation or put the meatballs into the sauce and coat evenly. 5 Garnish with toasted sesame seeds (I buy these already toasted) and sliced green onion.

About

This Asian inspired meatball can be served as an appetizer or a main course.  Just serve over a bed of steamed rice with a side of stir-fried vegetables and you'll have a meal that everyone in your family will enjoy.