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Asian Meatballs with Yakisoba
This Asian Meatball recipe with yakisoba is an easy, flexible, meal solution for busy weeknights but also 5-star spectacular for company! The Asian Meatballs are juicy, tender, flavor bombs, tossed with yakisoba noodles and crisp-tender stir-fried veggies, all enveloped in a dynamic sticky, sweet, tangy, honey sesame sauce punctuated by zesty ginger, punchy garlic and chili sauce. This recipe is a symphony of tantalizing flavors and textures that’s easy to customize with whatever veggies you have on hand. Best of all, the Asian Meatballs get baked while you prep the rest of the ingredients, then it’s just a 10-minute stir fry to dinner! Serve it up with some potstickers, crispy crab rangoons or egg rolls for pure taste bud magic.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 40 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- whisk
- pot
- colander
- bowl
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Meatballs
2
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper for easy cleanup. Top with a baking rack and spray with cooking spray; set aside.
3
Add all of the meatball ingredients to a large bow EXCEPT the ground beef. Whisk together with a fork until thoroughly combined. Add the ground beef and gently combine with your hands (don’t over-mix or your meatballs won’t be as tender).
4
Use a small cookie scoop (1 ½ tablespoon capacity) to roll into meatballs. Place meatballs onto prepared baking sheet without touching. Bake at 400 degrees F for ⏱️ 18-22 minutes or until cooked through to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Meanwhile:
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NOODLES
6
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, turn off the heat and add the noodles. Stir the noodles with two chopsticks to loosen and separate for up to ⏱️ 1 minute (no more) – don’t overcook!
7
Transfer noodles to a colander and rinse with cold water. Drain VERY WELL then drizzle with toasted sesame oil to prevent the noodles from sticking together; set aside.
toasted sesame oil1 teaspoon
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HONEY SESAME SAUCE
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In a small bowl, whisk the sauce ingredients together; set aside.
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STIR FRY
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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast iron or stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the bell peppers, carrots and white parts of the green onions and stir fry ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add the snow peas, garlic and ginger, and stir-fry for ⏱️ 1 minute. Add a splash of additional oil if needed.
garlic, (minced (may sub 1/2 tsp powder))2 cloves-4 cloves garlic, minced (may sub 3/4 tsp powder in sauce)3
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Add the sauce to the skillet, stir to combine and bring to a simmer for ⏱️ 1 minute.
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Add noodles and toss until evenly coated and warmed through, approximately ⏱️ 1 minute; remove from heat
14
Add the meatballs and green onions and toss to combine. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
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