Description
These teriyaki meatballs combine rich flavors with simple preparation. Made with beef, pork, panko, and a delicious teriyaki sauce, they’re ideal for a quick dinner or a comforting meal with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound ground pork
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (fresh is best)
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
- ⅓ cup diced water chestnuts
- 3 green onions sliced
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 green onions thinly sliced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ingredients for the meatballs. Mix gently with your hands if needed, forming 1 to 1.5 inch meatballs.
- Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the meatballs are fully cooked. Allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes on the baking sheet.
- Toss the cooked meatballs in teriyaki sauce. Optionally, sprinkle with additional green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately with toothpicks or over rice.
Notes
For a healthier alternative, use ground turkey instead of beef and pork.
Feel free to add your favorite vegetables to the meatballs for extra flavor and nutrition.
These meatballs can also be cooked on a grill if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg