Mongolian Meatballs
These tender Mongolian meatballs are infused with Asian-inspired ingredients and coated with a deliciously sticky Mongolian sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 6
Calories: 590kcal
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 recommended)
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup beef broth
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Serving
- lime wedges
- sesame seeds
- 1 cup Jasmine rice (cook according to package instructions)
sauce
- 2 teaspoon oil
- ½ teaspoon minced ginger
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup light soy sauce
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup beef broth
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Meatballs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Gently crumble beef and pork into a large bowl and add all remaining meatball ingredients. Mix together thoroughly with clean hands until well combined.
Scoop out 1-2 tablespoons of meat mixture and gently roll between your palms to form into a round ball. Set evenly spaced apart on a rimmed baking sheet.
Bake meatballs for 20 minutes, or until they reach 160 degrees.
Sauce
Prepare the sauce while meatballs are baking.
Add all sauce ingredients to a small saucepan, and bring to a brisk simmer.
Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the sauce reduces to a sticky syrup.
Tip: If the sauce is too thin, it just needs to simmer long. If the sauce is too thick, dribble in a little water to thin it back out.
Depending on meatball size, this will yield approximately 28 meatballs.
Tip: Line your baking sheet with parchment paper for easier cleanup and to ensure the meatballs don't stick during baking.
This is a perfect appetizer to serve at a party because you can keep the meatballs warm in a slow cooker when serving.
Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 2027mg | Potassium: 586mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 4mg