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Mini Meatballs With Black Bean Sauce |
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Great as an appetizer or a main meal served over rice or rice noodles. The black bean sauce is readily available in the Asian section of your supermarket.
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Sauce
3 Tbsp packed brown sugar
¹⁄³ cup ketchup
¼ cup black bean sauce
1½ Tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1½ tsp finely chopped garlic
1½ tsp finely chopped ginger
Garnish
1 tsp sesame seeds
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
or parsley
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Meatbals
½ lb lean ground beef
3 Tbsp seasoned dry
breadcrumbs
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
1 egg
2 Tbsp finely chopped green
onions
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- For the sauce, combine the brown sugar, ketchup, black bean sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic and ginger in a bowl. Set aside.
- For the meatballs, combine the beef, breadcrumbs, garlic, egg and green onions in a large bowl. Add 3 Tbsp of the reserved sauce. Mix well. Form into 20 to 24 small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. Place on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, turning halfway through the baking time.
- In large skillet, add the cooked meatballs and remaining sauce. Cover and simmer on low heat for 4 minutes or just until hot.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro or parsley.
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Nutritional Analysis
per Serving
| Calories |
133 |
| Protein |
9 g |
| Fat |
5 g |
| Saturated Fat |
1.1 g |
| Carbohydrates |
13 g |
| Cholesterol |
56 mg |
| Sodium |
227 g |
| Fiber |
0.5 g |
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Make Ahead: Bake meatballs up to a day in advance.
Serves 6
Nutrition Watch: Black bean sauce is high in sodium. You can always use half water or stock and half black bean sauce to reduce the sodium.
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