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Baked Asian-Inspired Meatballs with Ginger-Soy Dipping Sauce – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Baked Asian-Inspired Meatballs with Ginger-Soy Dipping Sauce

Craving a dish that's bursting with savory, umami flavor but short on prep time? These baked Asian-inspired meatballs are incredibly simple to make and ridiculously delicious. In just 30 minutes, you can have a wholesome, satisfying meal on the table.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 meatball
Calories: 34
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • For the Meatballs
  • 1 pound (450 g / 15.9 oz) ground beef (ground turkey is also a great option)
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ tsp (2.5 g / 0.09 oz) salt
  • ½ tsp (2.5 g / 0.09 oz) black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • For the Ginger-Soy Dipping Sauce
  • ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) rice wine vinegar (or sake)
  • 1 tbsp (15 g / 0.53 oz) fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tbsp (15 g / 0.53 oz) green onion or chives, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 drops liquid stevia extract, or to taste
  • Use a small cookie scoop to create uniformly sized meatballs. This ensures they all cook evenly in the same amount of time.
  • For a deeper color and crispier exterior, switch the oven to broil for the final 1-2 minutes of cooking, watching carefully to prevent burning.
  • Double the sauce recipe! It’s fantastic drizzled over rice, quinoa, or steamed vegetables served alongside the meatballs.

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F / 220°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, finely chopped onion, egg, salt, black pepper, and 2 minced garlic cloves.
  3. Gently mix the with your hands until just combined. Be careful not to overwork the meat.
  4. Shape the mixture into small balls, approximately 1. 5 inches in diameter, and arrange them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the meatballs are browned and cooked through.
  6. While the meatballs are baking, prepare the dipping sauce.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, grated ginger, green onion, 1 minced garlic clove, and stevia extract.
  8. To serve, place 2-3 meatballs on a cocktail stick and arrange them around the bowl of dipping sauce. For a full meal, serve with a side of rice or quinoa and a fresh kale salad.
  9. Don't overmix the meat mixture. A light hand is the secret to keeping your meatballs tender and juicy, not tough and dense.

Nutrition

Calories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 0.5gProtein: 4.9gFat: 1.1g

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