Sweet Thai Chili Cocktail Meatballs Recipe ~ Noreen's Kitchen

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier option while crushed crackers are budget-friendly.

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

sweet chili sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade chili sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup with chili flakes

Homemade options can reduce sugar and cost.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a common substitute for a similar umami flavor.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a mixer, combine 2 lbs of ground beef, 2 eggs, and 2 cups of panko breadcrumbs.

Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil, 1 tablespoon each of lemongrass paste, ginger paste, cilantro paste, and basil paste.

Add 1 teaspoon each of salt, cracked black pepper, red chili flake, onion powder, and garlic powder.

Mix the ingredients until well combined, being careful not to over mix.

Form the mixture into meatballs using a 2 oz disher (about 2 tablespoons each).

Arrange the meatballs on a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until cooked through.

In a saucepan, combine 2 cups of water, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, whisking together.

Add 1/2 cup of ketchup, 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 4 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of ginger, and 1 tablespoon of lemongrass paste.

Add 1 1/2 cups of sweet Thai chili sauce and 1/2 cup of pineapple juice to the mixture.

Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it thicken.

Once the meatballs are done, combine them with the sauce and transfer to a crock pot on low to keep warm until serving.

Cooking Techniques

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