ASIAN MEATBALLS WITH LO MEIN NOODLES

Asian Meatballs with Lo Mein Noodles image

Put a twist on spaghetti and meatballs with this Asian inspired recipe. Spicy Asian meatballs are cooked with lo mein noodles and chockfull of vegetables.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 45m

Yield 8 servings, about 1-1/4 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth
1/4 cup KRAFT Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing, divided
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder, divided
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) wide lo mein noodles
1 Tbsp. oil
2 carrots, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
1 cup halved snow peas
4 green onions, chopped

Steps:

Mix cornstarch and broth until blended. Add 2 Tbsp. dressing, soy sauce, 1 tsp. five-spice powder and crushed pepper; mix well.
Combine meat, bread crumbs and remaining dressing and five-spice powder; shape into 1-inch balls.
Cook noodles as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook 10 min. or until evenly browned, stirring occasionally. Remove meatballs from skillet. Add carrots to skillet; cook and stir 4 min. Stir in snow peas and onions; cook and stir 1 min.
Return meatballs to skillet. Stir in broth mixture. Bring to boil; simmer on medium heat 4 min. or until meatballs are done (160ºF) and sauce is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
Drain noodles. Add to ingredients in skillet; stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 620 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 16 g