Description
Sticky Mongolian Meatballs and Broccoli is a flavorful dinner recipe with sweet and savory glaze, juicy meatballs, and fresh broccoli. This easy weeknight meal is perfect served over rice or noodles and brings bold Asian-inspired flavor right to your table.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 large egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce (for meatballs)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups broccoli florets
1/3 cup soy sauce (for sauce)
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water (for slurry)
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and salt. Mix until just combined.
2. Form mixture into meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. Bake at 400°F for 15–18 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
4. While meatballs bake, steam broccoli until tender-crisp and vibrant green.
5. In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and water. Stir in cornstarch slurry and simmer until thickened.
6. Add meatballs and broccoli to the sauce. Gently stir to coat everything evenly and simmer for 2–3 more minutes.
7. Drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
Use ground pork or chicken as an alternative protein.
If reheating, add a splash of water to loosen the sauce.
Double the sauce if you want extra for rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg