SAUCY ASIAN MEATBALLS

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Ingredients

• Meatballs:
• 2 lbs. ground pork or ground beef
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 cup Panko or breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 eggs
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/2 cup thinly-sliced green onions {2oz}
• Optional garnish:
• Toasted sesame seeds
• Sliced scallions
• Asian Sauce:
• 2/3 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

In a large bowl, mix together meatball ingredients until well-combined. Shape into balls about 1-1½” and place on a greased baking sheet or in a 9x13 baking dish. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until meatballs are golden on the outside and no longer pink on the inside.

While the meatballs are baking, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients until blended. Once meatballs have finished cooking, you can either dip each meatball individually (using a toothpick) in the sauce mixture. Or you can pour the sauce over the meatballs and gently stir them until covered. Serve warm, and sprinkle with additional garnish if desired.

TIP:
You can also keep these warm {after cooking} in the crockpot on a low setting!