Description

Tired of your Italian meatball recipe? Change it up with this delicious Asian inspired one with caramelized bell peppers and a teriyaki glaze. Serve them over rice, if desired.

Ingredients

• Meatballs:
• 1 lb. ground pork
• 1 large egg, beaten
• ½ c. plain breadcrumbs
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 inches fresh ginger
• ½ t. soy sauce
• 2 whole green onions, sliced
• 10-15 grinds freshly ground black pepper
• Caramelized Peppers:
• 1/4 c. chilled dry white wine
• 1 red bell pepper, cut in 1/4″ strips
• 3 T. olive oil
• 1 t. sugar, or to taste
• 1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• Teriyaki Glaze:
• ½ c. soy sauce
• ½ c. brown sugar
• ½ c. water
• ½ T. toasted sesame oil
• 1 T. rice vinegar
• 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 2 T. cornstarch
• 1 T. sesame seeds
• cooked white rice, if desired

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. Meatballs:
3. Place ground meat in a large bowl. Peel ginger; grate using a small holed cheese grater into the bowl. Mince garlic; slice green onions; add both to the bowl. Add egg, breadcrumbs, soy sauce, and black pepper. Mix ingredients very well with clean hands until evenly combined. Roll meatball mixture into small balls, about 1 tablespoon each, making about 30 meatballs. Place meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.