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Hello Fresh: Firecracker Meatball Recipe

This yummy recipe is not only delicious but easy to make. With rice and green beans, it is an all around great meal!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword hello fresh, meatballs
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 4 Scallions
  • 1 tsp Roasted Ginger *you can also use fresh ginger, minced
  • 4 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Sour Cream
  • 4 tsp Honey
  • 4 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tsp Sriracha
  • 1 cup Jasmine Rice
  • 20 oz Ground Beef
  • 1/2 cup Panko Crumbs
  • 12 oz Green Beans, ends trimmed
  • 1 tsp Korean Chili Flakes

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Trim and thinnly slice the scallions. Seperate whites from greens.
  • In small pot combine rice and 1 1/2 cups water with a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook 15-18 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • While rice cooks, in a large bowl combine the ground beef, panko crumbs, scallion whites, ginger and 1.5 tbsp of the soy sauce. Pepper to taste. Once thoroughly combined, form 20-24 1 1/2 inch diameter meatballs and place on large cooking sheet. I used parchment paper on my baking sheet rather than spraying with oil.
  • Toss green beans onto the empty side of baking sheet and drizzle with a touch of olive oil and salt/pepper to taste.
    meatballs and green beans
  • Bake on top rack for 14-16 minutes. Meatballs should be cooked with no pink.
  • While everything is cooking, make the firecracker sauce! In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, honey, 4 tsp soy sauce and sriracha to taste. You can make this hotter or milder depending on how much sriracha you add.
  • Fluff rice with fork and season with salt and pepper to taste and drizzle with extra soy sauce is desired!. Divide between four bowls and carefully place meatballs on top of rice with green beans and drizzle the firecracker sauce on top. Garnish with green scallion tops and Korean Chili Flakes. Then enjoy!
    Firecracker meatball in a bowl