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Firecracker Meatballs

Firecracker Meatballs

with Roasted Green Beans & Sesame Rice

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This recipe is here to blow up everything you think you know about meatballs. All dramatics aside, these meatballs are truly game-changing thanks to a certain onomatopoeic sauce. What exactly is “firecracker,” you ask? Well, mystery asker, it’s a creamy, spicy, sweet, and savory (yes, all those things!) sauce so good, it’ll make your taste buds explode! Once the meatballs are baked, they’re tossed in the magical condiment, then plated atop sesame-seed-flecked rice along with crispy roasted green beans (AKA more things to dip in sauce). Don’t be surprised when you find yourself swiping up every last drop.

Tags:SpicyFamily Friendly
Allergens:EggsMilkSoyWheat

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time40 minutes
Cooking difficultyEasy
Ingredients
serving amount
2
4
Ingredientsarrow down iconarrow down icon
serving amount
2
4

2 unit

Scallions

1 thumb

Ginger

2 tablespoon

Mayonnaise

(ContainsEggs)

2 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(ContainsMilk)

2 teaspoon

Honey

2 tablespoon

Soy Sauce

(ContainsSoy, Wheat)

1 teaspoon

Sriracha

1 tablespoon

Sesame Seeds

½ cup

Jasmine Rice

10 ounce

Ground Beef

¼ cup

Panko Breadcrumbs

(ContainsWheat)

6 ounce

Green Beans

1 teaspoon

Korean Chili Flakes

Not included in your delivery

Kosher Salt

Pepper

1 tablespoon

Vegetable Oil

Nutrition Values/ per serving
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/ per serving
Energy (kJ)3264 kJ
Calories780 kcal
Fat44 g
Saturated Fat14 g
Carbohydrate63 g
Sugar13 g
Dietary Fiber3 g
Protein33 g
Cholesterol125 mg
Sodium1510 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Utensils
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Large Bowl
Small pot
Baking Sheet
Instructionsarrow up iconarrow up icon
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1

Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens; mince whites. Peel and mince ginger.

2

In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, honey, 2 tsp soy sauce (4 tsp for 4 servings; you’ll use the rest later), and sriracha to taste. Set aside.

3

Heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add half the sesame seeds (save the rest for serving); cook, stirring, until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Add rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

4

While rice cooks, in a second large bowl, combine beef, panko, ginger, scallion whites, remaining soy sauce, salt (we used ½ tsp; 1 tsp for 4 servings), and pepper. Form into 10-12 (20-24 for 4)1½-inch meatballs.

5

Place meatballs on one side of a lightly oiled baking sheet. On empty side, toss green beans with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until meatballs are cooked through and green beans are browned and tender, 14-16 minutes. (For 4 servings, divide between 2 sheets; roast meatballs on middle rack and green beans on top rack.)

6

Fluff rice with a fork; season with salt and pepper. Divide between bowls or plates. Carefully add meatballs to bowl with sauce; toss to coat. Top rice with meatballs and drizzle with any remaining sauce. Serve green beans to the side. Garnish with scallion greens, remaining sesame seeds, and chili flakes to taste.