Glazed Ginger Meatballs, Crockpot

beth

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Glazed Ginger Meatballs

Asian flavours of ginger and soy sauce give meatballs a pleasing change of pace.

1 cup dry bread crumbs

1small onion, grated

1egg

1/4cup chopped fresh coriander or parsley

1/4 cup soy sauce

I tbsp minced gingerroot

(or 1 tsp/5 ml ground

ginger)

1/4 tsp Asian chili paste or 2 ml

hot pepper sauce

1 Lb each lean ground

beef and lean

. ground pork

2 cups beef stock

2 tbsp liquid honey

8 cloves garlic, minced

1 can (14 oz/398 mL)

sliced water chestnuts,

drained

2 carrots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced

Pinch each salt and pepper

3 tbsp cornstarch

I cup bean sprouts

ln bowl, combine bread crumbs, 1/4 cup (50 mL) water, onion, egg, half each of the coriander and soy sauce, the ginger and chili paste. Mix in beef and pork. Using hands, roll by rounded table-spoonfuls (15 mL) into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls. Bake on foil-lined rimmed baking sheets in 375°F (190°C) oven until no longer pink inside, about 15 minutes. Transfer to slow-cooker. -

Add stock, honey, garlic, water chestnuts, carrots, salt and pepper to slow-cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or until carrots are tender.

Whisk cornstarch with remaining soy sauce; whisk into slow-cooker. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until glossy and thickened. Serve sprinkled with bean sprouts and remaining coriander. Makes 8 servings.

Notes:

I have made this recipes quite a few times now and it has a wonderful flavour.

You can used a combination of ground beef and ground chicken or turkey for a lower fat version.

I have used Asian chile paste and have used the hot pepper sauce as well.

Both are fine.

In place of the fresh parsley I have used 1 tsp dried and 1/4 tsp ground coriander.

It is not nescessary to use the bean sprouts if you do not have them on hand.

Great served with Basmati rice or noodles.

 
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