Description
A cozy weeknight treat of tender beef meatballs drizzled with a luscious sauce, served with fluffy rice and crisp broccoli.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp ginger, grated
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- Cooked rice or noodles for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, chopped green onions, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, and ginger in another bowl.
- Toss the broccoli florets with olive oil and salt, placing them on the same baking sheet.
- Brush the meatballs generously with the sauce, then bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Serve over cooked rice or noodles, drizzling with remaining sauce.
Notes
Make-ahead friendly; prepare meatballs in advance and store in the fridge. Can freeze extra meatballs for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball with 1/2 cup broccoli and 1 cup rice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg