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Sticky Mongolian Meatballs and Broccoli (Easy!!)

Sticky Mongolian Meatballs and Broccoli (Easy!!)

ticky Mongolian Meatballs and Broccoli is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines tender, juicy meatballs with crispy broccoli, all coated in a savory and slightly sweet Mongolian-style sauce. It’s an easy and quick recipe, perfect for busy weeknights, yet so delicious it’ll feel like a special meal. The balance of protein, veggies, and sauce creates an irresistible combination that will have everyone coming back for more.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 691
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • ▢4 green onions finely chopped, plus more for serving
  • ▢2 inch fresh ginger grated (or 2 Tbsp. ginger paste)
  • ▢6 cloves garlic minced or grated
  • ▢1 head broccoli cut into florets
  • ▢1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • Sauce
  • ▢1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ▢1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ▢1 cup brown sugar
  • ▢4 cloves garlic minced
  • ▢2 Tablespoons ginger minced
  • ▢⅔ cup water
  • ▢1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • ▢1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ▢2 Tablespoons cornstarch whisked with 1/2 cup water
  • ▢Kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • To Garnish
  • ▢3 green onions thinly sliced
  • ▢Sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
  2. Add the ground beef, green onions, ginger, and garlic to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix until just combined. Roll into tablespoon-size balls, placing them on one side of the prepared baking sheet. Add the broccoli to the other side of the baking sheet and toss with 1 tablespoon oil, salt, and pepper. Transfer to the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet add the oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, water, rice wine vinegar and red pepper flakes. Stir and cook over medium-high heat, for about 10 minutes. Whisk together cornstarch with 1/2 cup water and add to your sauce. Continue to cook until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat.
  4. Add the cooked meatballs to the skillet of sauce and toss, until the sauce coats the meatballs.
  5. Serve the meatballs and remaining sauce over bowls of rice topped with additional green onions and sesame seeds. Serve the broccoli on the side.