Sweet and spicy flavors of Chinese food incorporated into a meatball.
Sweet-Spicy Asian Meatballs
Sweet and spicy flavors of Chinese food incorporated into a meatball.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 large Egg
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 lb Italian sausage bulk
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1/2 cup red pepper chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp all spice
- 1/4 tsp Cumin
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup Coconut Milk
- 1 tsp sweet chili sauce
- 1/2 tsp Sriracha
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1/2 cup pineapple chopped
- 1 tsp Soy Sauce low sodium
- 4 cups hot cooked rice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, egg, garlic and pepper flakes. Add sausage: mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1" meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink.
- Meanwhile in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, pepper, ginger, allspice and cumin. Cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in 1/2 cup broth, coconut milk, and chili sauces; bring to a boil.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and remaining broth until smooth; stir into sauce mixture. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in meatballs, pineapple and soy sauce; heat through. Serve with rice.