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Asian Meatballs - Dump and Go Dinner

<p>Coated in an umami-rich sauce of sesame, soy, and lime these Asian inspired meatballs make a flavorful statement. Flecked with fresh ginger and cilantro this easy freezer recipe is worth slowing down to savor.</p>
4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 1 1/4 pounds Ground Beef
  • 1 individual Egg
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/3 cups dice Green Onions (Scallions) #1
  • 1 teaspoon mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1 tablespoon peel and dice Ginger, Fresh
  • 1/4 cups chop Cilantro, Fresh
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce #1
  • 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil #1
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce #2
  • 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil #2
  • 2 tablespoons juice Lime
  • 2 tablespoons Water
  • 1/8 cups dice Green Onions (Scallions) #2

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 3 meatballs & 1 Tbsp sauce
  • 337 Calories
  • 20g Total Fat
  • 7g Sat Fat
  • 1g Trans Fat
  • 149mg Cholesterol
  • 742mg Sodium
  • 5g Total Carb
  • 0g Fiber
  • 1g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 32g Protein
  • 8 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Combine panko, ground beef, egg, salt, green onions #1, garlic, ginger, cilantro, soy sauce #1, and sesame oil #1 and mix with your hands until combined well.
  2. Shape 1/4 cup meat mixture into a ball. Repeat with remaining meat mixture.
  3. Bake in oven at 500 degrees for 15 minutes.
  4. In a bowl, mix soy sauce #2, sesame oil #2, lime juice, water and green onions #2.
  5. Pour into saucepan and heat through over medium heat.
  6. Serve meatballs with sauce.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Combine panko, ground beef, egg, salt, green onions #1, garlic, ginger, cilantro, soy sauce #1 , and sesame oil #1 and mix with your hands until combined well.
  2. Shape 1/4 cup meat mixture into a ball. Repeat with remaining meat mixture.
  3. In a bowl, mix soy sauce #2, sesame oil #2, lime juice, water and green onions #2.
  4. Place rolled meatballs on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  5. Flash freeze meatballs.
  6. Once frozen, divide meatballs among indicated number of gallon freezer bags. Divide sauce among indicated number of quart freezer bags. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Place meatballs in baking dish.
  3. Bake in oven at 500 degrees for 15 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, heat sauce on stovetop over low heat for 8-10 minutes or until heated through.

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