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A bowl of meatballs over rice with green onion garnishes.

Meatballs and Rice

Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 360kcal
Author: Nikole Berg
This meatballs and rice recipe is inspired by the Filipino dish bola bola. Bola bola is typically fried, but this version is baked. You’ll love these beef and pork meatballs over your favorite rice recipe.
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Equipment

  • Non Stick Skillet
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • ½ pound ground beef-85%
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1 cup onion finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves finely minced
  • ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Rice for serving

Garnish

  • Green onions, sliced
  • Sesame seeds
  • Creamy Asian Sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F or 205 C.
  • Add all meatball ingredients together in a bowl. Using your hands, gently mix until combined.
  • Form about 20 meatballs that are about 1 ½ inches big (I use my hands, but you can use a spoon or small scooper). Place on a baking sheet that’s been lined with parchment paper. If using foil, spray with non-stick spray. Bake in the center of the oven for 20-22 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 150 F or 65 C.
  • If desired, heat two tablespoons of oil in a large skillet. Brown meatballs in batches until browned and crisp.
  • Serve with rice, sliced green onions, sesame seeds, and a drizzle of Creamy Asian sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 956mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg