Sesame-Soy Meatballs

By tonyglib

Weight Watcher Points Plus per Serving: 6

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 5 meatballs)
Cost per Serving: $2.50

Serve these garlicky, spicy meatballs with steamed sugar snap peas and two cups cooked rice tossed with 1 tablespoon chile paste—you'll find it on the ethnic aisle of most supermarkets or at Asian grocers

Nutritional Information
Calories:241
Fat:11.3g (sat 2.7g,mono 4.8g,poly 3g)
Protein:23.5g
Carbohydrate:10.3g
Fiber:0.3g
Cholesterol:42mg
Iron:1.9mg
Sodium:491mg
Calcium:36mg

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup minced green onions
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• Cooking spray

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 400°.

2. Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Add beef; mix gently to combine. With moist hands, shape beef mixture into 20 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs.

3. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the meatballs to pan; cook 4 minutes, turning to brown meatballs on all sides. Arrange browned meatballs in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining meatballs. Bake meatballs at 400° for 7 minutes or until done.