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Spicy Sesame Meatballs

Spicy Sesame Pork Meatballs + Broccoli on Noodles

Prep 15 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 ½ tbsp sesame oil divided
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp chili-garlic sauce
  • 3 tbsp fresh ginger minced and divided
  • 4 cloves garlic divided
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 lb lean ground pork
  • ½ cup panko
  • 4 green onions thinly sliced
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 cups broccoli florets
  • 250 g ramen noodles
  • For serving: green onions chopped cilantro, toasted sesame seeds

Method

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, ½ tbsp the sesame oil, sesame seeds, chili-garlic sauce, half the ginger, half the garlic, honey, and cornstarch. Set aside.
  2. Add remaining ginger and garlic, panko, green onions, cilantro, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper. Use your hands to combine, then form mixture into 20 meatballs and place on a plate. Cook noodles according to package directions.
  3. While the noodles cook, preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ½ tbsp sesame oil, then add meatballs and cook, turning frequently, until golden on the outside and cooked through, 6-8 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  4. Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Add remaining sesame oil and broccoli, then season with salt and pepper. Cook until broccoli is tender and slightly charred, 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add meatballs back to the skillet, along with 1 cup of the sauce. Gently stir everything to coat, then cook for another 2-3 minutes, until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat. When the noodles are done, drain and return to the pot. Add remaining sauce and toss well to combine.
  6. To serve, divide noodles, meatballs and broccoli between bowls. Top with green onion, cilantro and sesame seeds, if desired. Enjoy!