Kyoto Sesame Meatballs

Kyoto Sesame Meatballs

Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Serves 22

INGREDIENTS

Meatballs:

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • ½ lb. ground pork
  • 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp. garlic, minced
  • ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 tbsp. teriyaki sauce
  • ⅓ cup Reese Water Chestnuts, diced
  • 1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Toppings:

  • ½ cup teriyaki sauce
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 2 tbsp. sesame seeds

DESCRIPTION

These Teriyaki Meatballs make for a crowd-pleasing appetizer, or served over rice an easy dinner! 


DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine meatball ingredients together and gently stir.
3. For ideal appetizer serving, form meatballs about 1″–1½” using hands.
4. Place meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until meatballs are cooked all the way through.
6. Once cooked, gently toss meatballs in teriyaki sauce.
7. Garnish with excess green onions and sesame seeds, to taste.