30-Minute Mongolian Beef Meatballs for a Juicy Homemade Dinner
A quick and delightful recipe for Mongolian beef meatballs, perfect for any weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Omni
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and half of the green onions.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
- While the meatballs are baking, mix hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook until the sauce thickens, stirring continuously.
- Once meatballs are done, toss them in the sauce and serve warm, garnished with remaining green onions.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the meatball mixture sit for 10 minutes before shaping.
- Serve with rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg