Mongolian Beef Meatballs
Hearty and satisfying, Mongolian Beef Meatballs, is comfort food at its best. Easy to prepare and versatile, Cooked Perfect Frozen Meatballs can be prepared in minutes by adults and children alike.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 164kcal
Ingredients
- 1 family size package Meatballs or homemade meatballs, recipe below
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon garlic clove
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons water divided
- ½ cup brown sugar light or dark
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Heat thawed meatballs in a saucepan for 10 minutes or until heated through. (For frozen meatballs it will take about 20-25 minutes.)
- Remove meatballs from pan and add ginger, garlic, soy sauce (or liquid aminos), water, red pepper, and brown sugar. Stir.
- Heat on medium.
- Whisk cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water together to make a slurry.
- Add to saucepan.
- Bring the sauce to a boil and boil 2 to 3 minutes or until it thickens.
- Reduce heat to simmer.
- Add meatballs back into the saucepan and stir.
- Simmer meatballs in sauce 5 to 10 minutes.
- Serve hot alone or with rice.
Notes
Homemade meatballs
In a medium-sized bowl, add the hamburger, bread crumbs, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until it is well combined and the egg is incorporated.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Using a spring-release scoop, scoop the mixture into balls.
Place the meatballs in a baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1628mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
