asian meatballs with sesame rice

Name: Asian Meatballs With Sesame Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground turkey or ground pork; 6 - water chestnuts, minced; 2 - scallions, trimmed and minced; 2 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon(s) Asian (dark) roasted sesame oil; 3 cup(s) hot cooked rice preferably basmati, Texmati, or jasmine; 2 tablespoon(s) toasted sesame seeds; 1 - scallion, thinly sliced

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Candace Vaughan

New Bedford, MA

Updated on Jan 17, 2025

This recipe is extremely easy. Kids can join in too.

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Asian Meatballs With Sesame Rice on a plate.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

A fusion of Italian meatballs with an Asian flair. Sesame oil and onion add tons of flavor to the meat. We opted for ground pork, but ground turkey can also be used. Water chestnuts add a delightful crunch. The zesty pork meatballs are served over a bed of white rice infused with toasted sesame seeds and fresh green onions. All that's needed is a little drizzle of soy sauce for an irresistible and easy meal.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Saute

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey or ground pork
6 - water chestnuts, minced
2 - scallions, trimmed and minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Asian (dark) roasted sesame oil
3 cups hot cooked rice preferably basmati, Texmati, or jasmine
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 - scallion, thinly sliced

How To Make asian meatballs with sesame rice

Step 1

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 it is well mixed.

Step 2

Use your hands to shape the meat mixture into tiny meatballs (1 to 1 1/2 in. diameter).
Step 3

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook, stirring often, until browned on all sides.
Step 4

Cover and cook until meatballs are no longer raw in the center, about 2 minutes longer.
Step 5

Remove the meatballs and place them on a plate.
Step 6

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the rice, sesame seeds, and scallions. Toss well to combine.
Step 7

Serve the meatballs beside or over rice.
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