Mongolian Meatballs for Dinner

Add a twist to your Thanksgiving and holiday dinners with these sweet and savory Mongolian Meatballs! 🦃🎁 These meatballs are a perfect blend of sweet and savory, and they're sure to steal the show on your holiday table. They are tender, flavorful, and coated in a luscious sauce. Whether you're hosting a big family gathering or an intimate feast, these meatballs will leave your guests craving for more. Save this post to elevate your holiday dinner with a touch of Asian-inspired flair!

Ingredients:

Meatballs:

1 pound ground turkey

½ cup panko breadcrumbs

1 egg

5 cloves garlic, grated

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

¼ cup onion, diced

¼ cup chopped parsley

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

½ teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon dried oregano

Mongolian Sauce:

1 tablespoon sesame oil

¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoon hoisin sauce

1 tablespoon gochujang

⅓ cup brown sugar

4 cloves garlic, grated

1 teaspoon ginger, grated

¼ cup water

½ teaspoon red chili flakes

Salt and pepper to taste

1 teaspoon cornstarch (dissolved in 3 teaspoons water)

Sesame seeds for serving (optional)

Here is how to make them:

In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, bread crumbs, egg, onion, garlic, ginger, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, and paprika. Mix together until it's well combined. Spoon the mixture into about 1 ½ tablespoon sized meatballs using a spoon or cookie scoop. Roll into balls using your hands. Tip: Grease your hand with olive oil to prevent meat from sticking to your hands.

- Heat a skillet with olive oil and pan sear the meatballs for 8-10 minutes on medium heat until golden brown and cook through.

- In a bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the

Mongolian sauce except the cornstarch.

- Once meatballs are done cooking, remove them from the skillet and set aside.

- Lower the heat and add the sauce to the same skillet

- Bring the sauce to a low simmer for about 5 minutes while stirring occasionally to prevent burning or sticking. Whisk together a cornstarch slurry then add it to the sauce. Mix it all together until the sauce thickens.

- Remove the sauce from the heat and add the meatballs to the skillet of sauce and toss until each meatball is fully coated with the sauce.

- Sprinkle meatballs with sesame seeds or green onion and serve over rice, mash potato, noodles or vegetables.

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