Love Chinese food? Try this quick and easy alternative to take-out. I created these meatballs one night when I was in the mood for Chinese food, and I only had ground beef.
I have always been intimidated by homemade meatballs of any kind. I thought they were difficult and time consuming, but it is really not the case. One of the challenges in making meatballs is ensuring all of the meatballs are the same size for a uniform cook. I use a cookie dough baller with the squeeze handle which results in less mess and uniform meatballs.
Surprisingly, meatballs are very versatile. Choose your ground meat and seasoning then simmer in the sauce of your choice. The options are limitless. It never occurred to me to make an Asian flavored meatball but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors were both sweet and spicy and served over white rice made a hearty meal. Hope you enjoy!
Sweet & Spicy Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 bottle Teriyaki sauce
- 1/2 cup panko
- 2 T olive oil
- 1 T sesame oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 scallions green stalk, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Combine beef, spices, and 1/4 cup of teriyaki sauce in medium bowl. Use a cookie dough scoop to make even sized meatballs.
- Heat olive oil and sesame oil in medium sized skillet. Brown meatballs on medium heat, turning the meatballs to ensure they brown evenly on all sides.
- After 10 minutes, decrease temperature to a simmer and add remaining teriyaki sauce. Cover and let simmer 20 to 25 minutes.
- Serve over rice. Top with sesame seeds and scallions.
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