Chinese Meatballs with Sesame Rice

Name: Chinese Meatballs with Sesame Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: makes 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey or ground pork; 6 water chestnuts minced; 2 scallions, trimmed and minced; 2 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp asian (dark) roasted sesame oil; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 3 c hot cooked rice preferably basmanti, taxmati, or jasmine; 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds for rice; 1 scallion, thinly sliced for rice

By Candace Vaughan
@cnv24

This recipe is extremely easy and kids can join in too.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

The water chestnuts add a delightful crunch to these yummy meatballs... not to mention the terrific flavor of the sesame oil! The Test Kitchen

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Serves:

makes 4 to 6 servings

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Method:

Saute

Ingredients

1 lb

ground turkey or ground pork
6

water chestnuts minced
2

scallions, trimmed and minced
2 Tbsp

soy sauce
1 tsp

asian (dark) roasted sesame oil
1 Tbsp

vegetable oil
3 c

hot cooked rice preferably basmanti, taxmati, or jasmine
2 Tbsp

toasted sesame seeds for rice
1

scallion, thinly sliced for rice
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How to Make Chinese Meatballs with Sesame Rice

Step-by-Step

In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, water chestnuts, scallions, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
Use a fork to stir the ground meat mixture until its well-mixed. Use your hands to shape the meat mixture into tiny meatballs (1 to 1 1/2 in. diameter).
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook, stirring often, until browned on all sides, about 1 min. Cover and cook until meatballs are no longer raw in the center, about 2 minutes longer.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the rice, sesame seeds, scallions. Toss well to combine. Serve the meatballs beside or over rice.

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