Asian Inspired Meatballs With Plum Sauce Recipes

ASIAN MEATBALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the ground beef with the rest of the meatball ingredients.
• Mix the meat mixture until all ingredients are incorporated.
• Shape into 1 1/2" balls, ending up with about 20 meatballs.
• In a small bowl, combine the water chestnuts, green onions, garlic and ginger in a bow and mix well.
• In a separate bowl, mix the hoisin sauce, garlic chili sauce and soy sauce.
• Layer the meatballs, water chestnut mixture and sauce mixture alternately in a slow cooker until all of the ingredients are used.
• Cook on High for 2 hours (Low for 4-6 hours) stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking.
• Reduce the heat to low and serve when ready. Sprinkle with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired and use the pot juices as a dipping sauce.

EASY ASIAN GLAZED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, mix the first 6 ingredients until blended. Add meatballs, stirring to coat; cook, covered, over medium-low heat until heated through, 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally., If desired, sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice.

MEATBALLS IN PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, pour milk over bread crumbs; let stand for 10 minutes. Add the egg, Worcestershire sauce, onion, salt, pepper and cloves. Crumble beef, pork and veal over mixture and mix well (mixture will be soft). Shape into 1-in. balls. , In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil in batches. Drain on paper towels. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. Stir flour into pan drippings until blended; add the bouillon mixture, jam and chili sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over meatballs. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30-45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and sauce is bubbly.

ASIAN MEATBALLS IN PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove pits from plums. Place plums, juice from plums, chili sauce and Dijon mustard in a blender. Process until smooth. In a medium size bowl add ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, green onions and soy sauce. Mix well. Shape meat into 3/4 to 1 inch size meatballs. Place in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Cover with sauce. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 20 minutes.

SLOW-COOKER ASIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix meatball ingredients. Shape into about 36 (1-inch) meatballs. Place in pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
• Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Transfer meatballs to slow cooker. In small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Add sauce to meatballs; stir gently to mix.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 to 4 hours.

ASIAN MEATBALLS WITH PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Thoroughly mix together meatball ingredients and form into meatballs by the tbsp; brown on all sides and cook over medium-low heat until cooked through, 15-20 minutes; remove from heat.
• Mix together sauce ingredients except cornstarch in a large pan big enough to hold sauce and meatballs (w/lid), cook over low heat until mixture is hot and simmering and mixed through.
• Mix cornstarch with 5-6 tbsp water to form a slurry and whisk into sauce and stir until sauce is thickened and bubbly; fold meatballs into pan and mix sauce over them.
• Top with lid and simmer 10-15 minutes over low heat.
• Serve with hot steamed rice, if desired.

ASIAN MEATBALLS WITH SESAME LIME DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 500°F.
• Pour milk over bread crumbs in a large bowl and stir until liquid is absorbed. Add ground meat, egg, water chestnuts, salt, chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 2 teaspoons oil and mix with your hands until combined well. Shape 3 tablespoons meat mixture into a ball and transfer to a 13- by 9-inch glass baking dish. Make more meatballs with remaining mixture, arranging meatballs about 1/2 inch apart in baking dish. Bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together lime juice, water, sugar, remaining 4 tablespoons soy sauce, and remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a bowl until sugar is dissolved.
• Transfer meatballs to a serving dish. Stir sauce, then drizzle meatballs with 1 tablespoon sauce and sprinkle with cilantro sprigs.
• Serve meatballs with remaining sauce.

ASIAN-INSPIRED PORK MEATBALLS WITH PINEAPPLE IN THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Combine ground pork, bread crumbs, egg, ginger, soy sauce, and garlic in a large bowl for the meatballs. Knead gently with your fingers to combine. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours for flavors to meld.
• Peel pineapple and cut into 3/4-inch rings. Core rings and cut each ring into 1-inch wedges (you should have about 1 1/2 cups). Add pineapples to a slow cooker.
• Roll pork mixture into 12 to 16 balls and place into the slow cooker.
• Combine water, teriyaki sauce, and soy sauce in a small bowl and pour over the meatballs. It is okay for the liquid to not completely cover the meatballs.
• Cover slow cooker and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours, or on High for 3 hours. Remove pineapple and pork balls with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
• Stir cornstarch into the sauce, whisking until well combined. Add pineapple and meatballs back into the slow cooker and cook until sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes more. Transfer mixture to a bowl and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

ASIAN-INSPIRED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Thoroughly combine ground beef, milk, oats, crackers, egg, 1/4 cup onion, 1 teaspoons garlic powder, salt, pepper and chili powder for meatballs.
• Form meat mixture into 1-inch balls and place in a 13x9-inch baking pan.
• Combine catsup, brown sugar, liquid smoke, 1 teaspoons garlic powder, 1/4 cup chopped onion, ginger and sesame oil. Stir mixture until sugar dissolves (will be a bit grainy).
• Pour sauce mixture over meatballs.
• Bake at 350°F for one hour.
• I like to serve this recipe with rice and steamed Asian veggies.