Description
Tender beef meatballs coated in a sweet and savory Mongolian sauce, ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, half the minced garlic, and half the grated ginger. Form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add remaining garlic and ginger. Cook for 30 seconds, then add soy sauce, brown sugar, and water. Bring to a simmer.
- Mix cornstarch with 1 tbsp water to make a slurry. Stir into the sauce and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Return meatballs to the skillet, tossing to coat in the sauce. Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.