Teriyaki Meatballs 

These teriyaki meatballs are baked until golden brown and tender then tossed with sautéed bell peppers and a sweet and tangy teriyaki sauce!

COMBINE

Add ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, pepper, salt, onion, ginger and garlic to a large mixing bowl. Mix with your hands or with a spoon until combined.

1

PORTION

 Portion heaping tablespoon size meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet. I got about 26 meatballs.

2

BAKE

 Place the meatballs on the bottom rack of the oven and bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes flipping halfway through.

3

SAUTÉING 

Add oil to a large skillet over medium high heat. Toss in the bell peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes. Then, stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for another 2 minutes.

4

MAKE THE SAUCE

Add in the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil to the pan. Bring to a simmer. Whisk 1 tbsp water and 1 tbsp cornstarch together in a small bowl - add that to the sauce and simmer until thickened 1-2 minutes.

5

ADD MEATBALLS IN THE SKILLET

Stir in the meatballs and toss to coat them in the sauce. Top with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.

7

SERVE

Serve as an appetizer with toothpicks or to make it a meal serve over rice!

6

Enjoy!