ASIAN-STYLE MEATBALLS

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Use sweet ginger-sesame grill sauce or bottled stir-fry sauce to infuse ordinary meatballs with Asian flavor. This is from one of my favorite cookbooks, "BHG Off The Shelf Cooking."

Provided by mailbelle

Categories     Meat

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup purchased shredded carrot
1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon ginger
12 ounces lean ground beef
3/4 cup sesame and ginger marinade or 3/4 cup bottled stir-fry sauce
1/2 cup water
1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup purchased shredded carrot
hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl combine egg, the 1/4 cup of the carrot, the bread crumbs, ginger, salt and garlic powder. Add meat and mix well. Shape meat mixture into 8 meatballs.
  • In a large skillet cook meatballs over medium heat until brown, turning to brown evenly (meatballs will not be done). Remove meatballs from skillet. Wipe out skillet with paper towels.
  • Add grill sauce and water to skillet, stir to combine. Add onion, drained water chestnuts, sweet red pepper, and the 1/2 cup carrot to skillet; bring to boiling.
  • Return meatballs to skillet. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until meatballs are done.
  • Serve meatballs and sauce with hot cooked rice.

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