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Sweet-Spicy Asian Meatballs

Sweet and spicy flavors of Chinese food incorporated into a meatball.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 4 servings

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.