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    Teriyaki Beef Meatballs

    Super Easy Teriyaki Beef Meatballs. Serve as an appetizer or add rice to make it a meal. Ready in less than 30 minutes!
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 12 meatballs

    Ingredients

    Beef Meatballs

    • 2 lbs ground beef
    • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 tsp pepper
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1/4 cup green onion, diced
    • 2 tsp ginger, minced
    • 2 tsp garlic, minced

    Teriyaki Sauce

    • 1 tbsp oil
    • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
    • 1 medium orange bell pepper, diced
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 tsp ginger, minced
    • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
    • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
    • 1 tbsp sesame oil
    • 1 tbsp cornstarch
    • 1 tbsp water
    • green onions for garnish, if desired
    • sesame seeds for garnish, if desired

    Instructions

    Beef Meatballs

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Move oven rack to the bottom position. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
      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. Make sure not to over mix.
    • Portion heaping tablespoon size meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet. I got about 26 meatballs.
      Place on the bottom rack of the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes flipping halfway through.

    Teriyaki Sauce

    • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in bell peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes.
    • Add in garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes.
    • Add in soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil. Bring to a simmer.
      Whisk 1 tbsp water and 1 tbsp cornstarch together in a small bowl. Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce and simmer until thickened 1-2 minutes. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
    • Stir in the meatballs and toss to coat them in the sauce.
    • Top with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
      Serve as an appetizer with toothpicks or to make it a meal serve over rice!

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 9gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 358mgPotassium: 146mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg