Mongolian Beef Meatballs

5 from 5 votes

These Mongolian beef meatballs feature tender beef meatballs tossed in a sweet and savory sauce with lots of sautéed veggies. - made entirely in one skillet in under an hour!

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 371kcal

Ingredients

Beef Meatballs

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 large egg
2 medium cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Sauce and Vegetables

1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce (optional)
2 tablespoons cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons water
2 medium cloves garlic
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1-1/2 cups fresh broccoli, cut into 1-in florets
1 medium sweet pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sliced green onions
Hot rice or noodles for serving

Instructions

Beef Meatballs

In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper together until combined. Scoop mixture into 1-in balls.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil and swirl pan to evenly coat. Add meatballs to pan and sear on all sides, turning occasionally with a tongs until meatballs are golden brown. Reduce heat to medium and cook meatballs, turning occasionally until meatballs register 165F. Transfer meatballs to a clean plate and set aside

Sauce and Vegetables

In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, hot sauce, cornstarch mixture, garlic, and ginger until combined. Set aside for a moment.
Heat same pan used to sear meatballs over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, sweet pepper, and onion to skillet and sauté vegetables in pan drippings, stirring occasionally until veggies are crisp-tender, about 4-6 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium and add sauce and meatballs to pan. Fold over medium heat until sauce is thickened and bubbly.
Top meatballs with green onions and serve warm over rice or noodles. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions

Store meatballs in refrigerator up to 6 days. Meatballs may also be frozen up to 2 months.

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