Description
Experience a burst of flavor with these Mongolian Meatballs, a delightful twist on your typical meatball recipe. These tender beef balls are enveloped in a sweet and savory sauce that can transform any dinner into an extraordinary meal. Ideal for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this dish is easy to prepare and versatile enough to serve over rice, noodles, or even in wraps. With the perfect balance of soy sauce, garlic, and ginger, these meatballs will impress your family and friends alike. Plus, they make fantastic leftovers for meal prep!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, grated
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (for sauce)
- 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 green onion, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Mix ground beef, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, chili flakes, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, breadcrumbs, egg, and green onions in a bowl until combined.
- Form the mixture into 24 meatballs.
- Cook meatballs in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned on all sides.
- Prepare the sauce by mixing brown sugar, soy sauce, water, garlic, ginger, cornstarch slurry until smooth; pour over meatballs.
- Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (approx. 120g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 80mg