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Veggie-Packed Mongolian Meatballs

Juicy, flavorful Mongolian-style meatballs coated in a sweet and savory sauce. Perfect for a quick dinner or meal prep!
Servings 16 meatballs
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
easy veggie-packed mongolian meatballs

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground meat beef, turkey, chicken, or pork
  • ½ cup green onions finely chopped
  • ½ cup carrots finely grated or shredded
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup almond flour or breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos or low-sodium soy sauce
  • dash of salt adjust to taste

For the Sauce

  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup coconut or brown sugar omit for no added sugar
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos or low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce optional for deeper flavor
  • teaspoon red pepper flakes optional for spice
  • 2 teaspoon sesame seeds optional for garnish
  • 1-2 teaspoon arrowroot or cornstarch optional for thickening

Instructions
 

Make the Meatballs

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix ingredients – In a large bowl, combine ground meat, green onions, carrots, egg, almond flour (or breadcrumbs), garlic, coconut aminos, and salt. Mix until just combined.
  • Form meatballs – Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake – Cook for 15-18 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through (internal temp of 165°F for poultry, 160°F for beef/pork).

Make the Sauce

  • Prepare sauce – In a small saucepan, whisk together water, coconut sugar (or brown sugar), coconut aminos, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, and red pepper flakes (if using).
  • Simmer & thicken – Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. If thickening, dissolve arrowroot or cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water, then stir into sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
  • Coat meatballs – Toss the baked meatballs in the sauce until evenly coated. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
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