Name: Sticky Mongolian Beef Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 2 green onions, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup hoisin sauce; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 2 cups broccoli florets; Cooked rice or noodles for serving

Description

Delightful meatballs with a sticky Mongolian sauce, perfectly blending savory and sweet flavors, served with vibrant broccoli.

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 cups broccoli florets
Cooked rice or noodles for serving

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, green onions, and minced garlic. Mix well and form into meatballs.
Place meatballs and broccoli florets on a baking sheet.
In another bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, and cornstarch to create the sauce.
Drizzle the sauce over the meatballs and broccoli.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until meatballs are cooked through and broccoli is tender.
Serve over rice or noodles.

Notes

For deeper flavor absorption, let the cooked meatballs sit in the sauce for a few minutes after baking. Adjust the cooking times based on your oven’s performance.