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Meatballs in a bowl with sauce and garnish onions

Korean Meatballs

A tasty and family friendly dish made in 30 minutes. Your Korean food cravings satisfied!

Course dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Asian
Keyword asian meatballs
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 684 kcal

Ingredients

For Meatballs

  • 1 ½ lb. Ground Beef
  • ¼ cup Green Onions sliced
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tbs Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbs Honey
  • 2 tbs Vinegar
  • ½ cup Bread Crumbs may sub crushed crackers or pretzels

For Sauce

  • 1/3 c brown sugar
  • 2 tbs water
  • 1 tbs gochujang paste
  • 1 tbs green onions sliced
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbs vinegar

Optional Cauliflower Rice

  • 16 oz cauliflower riced
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tbs. sesame oil

Instructions

  1. Start by preheating the oven to 400F and lining a baking sheet with non-stick spray or parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl stir together the ground beef, green onions, egg, ginger, garlic powder, soy sauce, honey, vinegar and bread crumbs. Mix until well combined.
  3. Scoop into even size balls and line the baking sheet. (around 1 ½ - 2-inch balls). Bake for
  4. Bake for 20-22 minutes.
  5. While the meatballs are baking, whisk together brown sugar, gochujang paste, green onions, soy sauce, water and vinegar in a small pot.
  6. Bring to a boil for 1-2 minutes, then reduce to a simmer on low for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. When done set aside to cool a bit.
  7. When meatballs are cooked, toss them in meatballs then serve over cauliflower rice or rice.
  8. To make cauliflower rice, sauté riced cauliflower over medium-high heat in sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe Notes

Can be refrigerated for up to 3-5 days

o Meatballs can be frozen for up to 6 months in an air tight container. Reheat by baking at 350F for 12 minutes or microwaving.

o Sauce needs to be frozen separately and up to 1 month. Reheat for a few minutes in microwave.

Nutrition Facts
Korean Meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 684 Calories from Fat 360
% Daily Value*
Fat 40g62%
Saturated Fat 14g70%
Cholesterol 162mg54%
Sodium 1180mg49%
Potassium 937mg27%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 30g33%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 137IU3%
Vitamin C 57mg69%
Calcium 106mg11%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.