Sticky Mongolian Meatballs and Broccoli: A Quick and Easy Delight
A delicious and quick recipe for sticky Mongolian meatballs paired with broccoli, perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/2 pound broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Form into meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- While meatballs are baking, prepare the sauce by mixing brown sugar and hoisin sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the broccoli florets to the pan and cook until tender.
- Once meatballs are done, add to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Serve topped with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the meatballs for a few hours before cooking.
- Feel free to use ground turkey or chicken as a substitute for beef.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg