Asian-inspired Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup saltine crackers, crushed
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 cups catsup
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon dried ginger (or 1/2 tsp fresh grated)
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons molasses

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 thoroughly combine ground beef, milk, oats, crackers, egg, 1/4 cup onion, 1 teaspoons garlic powder, salt, pepper and chili powder for meatballs.
• 3 form meat mixture into 1-inch balls and place in a 13x9-inch baking pan.
• 4 combine catsup, brown sugar, liquid smoke, 1 teaspoons garlic powder, 1/4 cup chopped onion, ginger and sesame oil. stir mixture until sugar dissolves (will be a bit grainy).
• 5 pour sauce mixture over meatballs.
• 6 bake at 350°f for one hour.
• 7 i like to serve this recipe with rice and steamed asian veggies.