Teriyaki Meatball Bowls
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
71488 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian, International
Teriyaki Meatball Bowls
Description
The meatballs are crafted from ground pork mingled with egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, fresh ginger, soy sauce, and sliced green onions. They are shaped into small balls and baked until fully cooked and browned on the outside. While baking, jasmine rice is steamed to a light, fluffy texture. The teriyaki sauce combines soy sauce, brown sugar, fresh ginger, minced garlic, water, and cornstarch to create a glossy glaze that is heated until thickened. Frozen broccoli florets accompany the meal, providing a tender crunch and vegetal balance. The finished bowls assemble jasmine rice topped with meatballs, then drizzled with teriyaki sauce and sprinkled with green onions and sesame seeds. This combination delivers a balanced meal with a sweet-savory sauce, tender meat, crisp broccoli, and well-cooked rice, suitable for dinner or meal prep. Baking the meatballs prevents excess oil and yields evenly cooked results.
Ingredients
PORK AND GINGER MEATBALLS
- 1 lb. ground pork $3.49
- 1 large egg $0.23
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs $0.13
- 1 clove garlic $0.08, minced
- 1 tsp ginger $0.10, grated fresh
- 1/2 tsp soy sauce $0.02
- 2 green onion $0.2, sliced
TERIYAKI SAUCE
- 1/2 cup soy sauce $0.48
- 1/2 cup brown sugar $0.18
- 2 tsp ginger $0.20, grated fresh
- 2 cloves garlic $0.16
- 1 cup water $0.00
- 2 Tbsp corn starch $0.06
FOR SERVING
- 1 cup jasmine rice $0.66
- 2 cups water $0.00
- 2 green onions $0.08
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds $0.08
- 1 lb. broccoli floret $2.59, frozen
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Begin with the meatball mixture. Add the ground pork, egg, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sliced green onions to a bowl. Use your hands to mix the ingredients until evenly combined.
- Divide and shape the meatball mixture into 16 ping pong sized balls. Place the shaped meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Baked the meatballs for about 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and have reached an internal temperature of at least 160ºF.
- While the meatballs are cooking, begin the rice. Add the jasmine rice and water to a sauce pot. Place a lid on top and turn the heat onto high. Bring the pot up to a full boil, then turn the heat down to low and allow it to simmer, undisturbed for 15 minutes. After simmering for 15 minutes, turn the heat off and let it sit, with the lid still in place, for an additional 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.
- While the rice and meatballs are cooking, prepare the teriyaki sauce. Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, water, and cornstarch in a medium sauce pot. Stir to dissolve the cornstarch. Place the pot over medium heat. Stir and cook the sauce until it begins to simmer, at which point the sauce will thicken and turn from opaque to a shiny sauce. Remove the sauce from the heat.
- Finally, if serving the meatball bowls immediately, cook the frozen broccoli florets according to the package instructions. If you're packing the bowls as meal prep, the broccoli florets can be added in their frozen state.
- Once the meatballs have finished baking, add them to the sauce pot with the teriyaki sauce and stir to coat.
- To build the bowls, divide the cooked rice and broccoli florets between four bowls or containers. Add four meatballs to each bowl, then drizzle the extra sauce overtop. Finish the bowls by adding sliced green onion and sesame seeds to each bowl.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71488 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 714.88kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 87.28g | 29% |
| Protein | 31.8g | 64% |
| Fat | 26.68g | 41% |
| Sodium | 1985.83mg | 83% |
| Fiber | 4.98g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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