Description
Sticky Mongolian Meatballs and Broccoli is a savory dish featuring tender meatballs coated in a sweet and tangy Mongolian sauce, served over vibrant broccoli florets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: drizzle of sesame oil
- Sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment or light oil.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Form into 1–1.5 inch meatballs and place them spaced apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until fully cooked and golden.
- While baking, steam broccoli for 3–4 minutes until bright green and tender.
- In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Simmer on medium heat.
- Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until sauce thickens and turns glossy.
- Add baked meatballs to sauce, tossing gently to coat evenly. Let simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Serve meatballs over steamed broccoli, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
Notes
- Use ground beef with a bit of fat (80/20) for moist, juicy meatballs.
- You can make the Mongolian sauce ahead and refrigerate for 2–3 days.
- Want extra flavor? Double the sauce and drizzle over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg