Asian Inspired Big Batch Meatballs with Broccoli and Peppers
This big batch recipe allows you to cook a meal for tonight and then have extra meatballs to freeze for weekday lunches or have dinner prepped for another busy weeknight.
Tear the bread into pieces and combine with milk in a bowl; let stand to soak. Meanwhile, toss the broccoli and peppers with canola oil, salt and pepper and distribute evenly over a 16 x 11-inch foil-lined rimmed baking sheet.
In a large bowl combine the bread and milk mixture, ground beef, onions, five spice powder, ginger, garlic and soya sauce. Scoop 2 heaping tablespoons of ground beef mixture and roll into meatballs. Set aside.
Combine the cilantro and sesame seeds on another baking sheet or large plate. Roll each meatball in the cilantro and sesame seed mixture to coat. Place the meatballs onto foil-lined rimmed baking sheet pans, 20 on the one sheet pan with the veggies, and 20 on the other sheet pan (no veggies).
Bake in 400˚F (200˚C) oven for 10 minutes; turn each meatball and bake for another 10 to 12 minutes, until veggies are tender and meatballs are cooked through, testing that a digital instant-read thermometer reads 160˚F (71˚C) when inserted into several meatballs. Transfer the meatballs with veggies tray into a serving dish. Serve with the meatballs and vegetables with the Hoisin Dipping Sauce.
Allow other meatballs to cool. Transfer meatballs to a container, seal and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Hoisin Sauce
Combine 1/3 cup (75 mL) EACH hoisin sauce and mayonnaise with 1 Tbsp (15 ML) sambal oelek and 1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil.
Nutrition Facts
Asian Inspired Big Batch Meatballs with Broccoli and Peppers
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
351
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
107
mg
36
%
Sodium
707
mg
31
%
Potassium
1002
mg
29
%
Carbohydrates
14
g
5
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
42
g
84
%
Vitamin A
1118
IU
22
%
Vitamin C
89
mg
108
%
Calcium
156
mg
16
%
Iron
7
mg
39
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.