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GENERAL TSO'S MEATBALLS

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These General Tso's Meatballs are the perfect combination of sweet, sour and a little spicy. Keep them warm in a crock pot for your next tailgate or party!

Provided by Lori Yates

Time 38m

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
2 eggs
2 pounds ground pork
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1-1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth, divided
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
4 teaspoons minced ginger
6 dried Arbol chiles
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Green onions
Sesame seeds (optional)

Steps:

Make the Meatballs: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray rimmed baking pan with cooking spray. Place eggs in large bowl and beat. Add pork, breadcrumbs, onion, salt and pepper. Stir (or mix with hands) until just combined. Do not overmix. Using hands, gently form into golf-ball sized meatballs and place on prepared pan.
Transfer to oven and bake 18 to 20 minutes or until internal temperature of meatballs reaches 160 degrees F.
Meanwhile, make the General Tso's Sauce: In small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup broth and cornstarch; set aside. Heat olive oil in small pot over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add chiles, hoisin, vinegar, sugar, honey, sesame oil and remaining 1 cup broth. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Whisk in broth-cornstarch mixture. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce has thickened, whisking constantly. Remove from heat.
Place meatballs in large bowl. Pour General Tso's Sauce over meatballs and toss until meatballs are coated in sauce. Transfer meatballs to serving dish and serve garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 154 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 28 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 34 grams protein, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 4 meatballs, Sodium 696 milligrams sodium, Sugar 15 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams unsaturated fat

GENERAL TSO'S MEATBALLS

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The original recipe is found on Recipe Tipsers, since i am allergic to almonds, I changed the recipe to my taste and I never got so many compliments from my daughter and her friends LOL I hope you will too!!

Provided by Nicole P.

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

FOR THE MEATBALLS
1 lb ground turkey, beef or chicken
2 Tbsp minced ginger
1/4 c scallions, chopped
1 tsp fresh garlic, minced
light flavored oil for frying (olive, grapeseed, etc)
FOR THE SAUCE
1 tsp sesame oil
3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
3 Tbsp soy sauce
1/4 c water
3 Tbsp honey, pure maple syrup or sugar
1/4 c scallions, chopped
4 small dried chilies, seeded and chopped

Steps:

1. To make the meatballs: Combine all of the meatball ingredients and mix thoroughly. Form into 16 balls and saute/fry in oil over medium heat until cooked through and crispy. Alternatively you could bake them but they won't get the crunchy exterior.
2. To make the sauce: Combine the sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, water, honey in a small saucepan and whisk until combined. Add the scallions and chili pepper and bring to a boil. Simmer for five minutes until thickened and remove from heat.
3. To serve: Add the cooked meatballs to the thickened sauce and stir to coat. Garnish with more chopped scallions and chilis, serve with Basmatic rice if desired.

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