Meatballs with Broccoli

Meatballs with Broccoli is such an easy dish that is jammed full of flavours and textures. The meatballs are made from beef, chilli, garlic, onion and breadcrumbs creating a volume of flavours. All of them merge to form a dish that can be used with other dishes such as spaghetti and meatballs. The broccolis tender and with the sauce turns the meal into a dish. Serve as a main dish with rice or noodles.

Meatballs with Broccoli

Instead of having meatballs with the usual passata/tomato sauce try this full flavoured alternative.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Keyword: Beef, Stir Fry, Vegetables

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 People

Calories: 514kcal

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Ingredients

 

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Meatball Ingredients

• 1 lb beef mince fresh
• 1 large red chilli ½ for meatballs ½ garnish
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 1 clove garlic peel/mince
• 1 medium onion peel/finely diced
• 1 large egg free range
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Broccoli/Sauce Ingredients

• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 cloves garlic peel/minced
• 1 inch ginger peel/mince
• 8 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 tbsp rice vinegar
• ½ cup light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp cornstarch cornflour
• Sesame seeds
• Ground black pepper

Instructions

• Using a large mixing bowl, add the mince beef, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, 1/2 of the red chilli, minced garlic, diced onion and egg and mix thoroughly.
  1 lb beef mince, 1 large red chilli, ½ cup breadcrumbs, 1 clove garlic, 1 medium onion, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper, 1 large egg
• Divide the mixture in 1 ½ inch balls and place on a dish for now.
• Place a large frying pan over a medium high heat and add the vegetable oil.
  1 tbsp vegetable oil
• When hot, add the meatballs and sear until golden brown turning frequently. Once the meatballs have turned, reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook the meatballs until full cooked. If you have a thermometer, the temperature should be above 165F/75C.
• Remove from the pan and place on a clean warmed plate for the moment.
• Add a pot of salted water over a high heat and add the broccoli florets. Reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes until the broccoli is lovely and tender. Drain the broccoli and put to one side for now.
  2 cups broccoli florets
• Using the meatball frying pan again. Place over a medium heat and add the ginger and garlic and fry/sauté for about 2 minutes until the lovely aroma comes from the pan. Mix the cornstarch and water in a mug and stir until no lumps exist. Add the cornstarch mixture along with the garlic, ginger, light soy sauce, brown sugar and vinegar to the pan and stir to combine.
  2 cloves garlic, 8 tbsp brown sugar, 3 tbsp rice vinegar, ½ cup light soy sauce, 1 tbsp water, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 inch ginger
• Raise the temperature until the mixture simmers and cook, stirring frequently until the sauce has thickened and reached the consistency you want. Remove from the heat and taste. Season with salt and pepper if required. And coat
  Ground black pepper
• Add the meatballs to the pan and coat with the sauce before serving.
• Pour a little sauce over the broccoli and noodles and garnish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and the other 1/2 of the chilli.
  Sesame seeds
• Serve with rice or my favourite, hot noodles.

Nutrition

Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 2128mg | Potassium: 683mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 460IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 5mg