Mongolian beef meatballs recipe

These saucy chow mein noodles and sticky beef mince meatballs are packed with flavour and sneaky veg. Whip this up in 40 for an easy, budget-friendly weeknight dinner.

20m prep
20m cook
4 servings

13 Ingredients

* 500g lean beef mince

* 1 carrot, peeled, finely grated

* 25g (1 ⁄2 cup) panko breadcrumbs

* 2 garlic cloves, crushed

* 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger

* 1 egg

* 80ml (1 ⁄3 cup) soy sauce

* 1 tbsp vegetable oil

* 280g packet dried chow mein noodles

* 70g (1 ⁄3 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar

* 80ml (1 ⁄3 cup) hoisin sauce

* 250g broccoli, cut into florets

* Sesame seeds, toasted, to serve

3 Method / Steps

Step 1

Place the beef, carrot, breadcrumbs, garlic, ginger, egg and 1 tbsp soy sauce in a bowl. Use clean hands to mix until well combined. Shape tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls to make 24 in total.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook meatballs, turning occasionally, for 5 minutes or until well browned. Cook the noodles following packet directions.

Step 3

Whisk together the sugar, hoisin, remaining soy sauce and 60ml (1 ⁄4 cup) water in a jug. Add to the frying pan. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Top with broccoli. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes or until broccoli is just tender. Uncover. Simmer for 2 minutes or until thickened. Divide the noodles and meatball mixture among serving plates. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

source – cooking365coza