Description
Juicy meatballs coated in a sweet and savory Mongolian sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, grated ginger, and half of the chopped green onions until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- While the meatballs bake, prepare the sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, water, and cornstarch. Stir until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the baked meatballs and pour the sauce over them. Toss gently to coat.
- Garnish with remaining green onions and serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.