Chinese Style Stewed Meatballs Recipe

Name: Chinese Style Stewed Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7/8 pound ground beef; 2 13/16 ounces ground pork; 3 tablespoons cold water; 1/2 cup canola oil; 5 1/2 cups napa cabbage; 1 cup beef stock; 1 tablespoon green onion sliced; 1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped; 1 egg; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 tablespoon Shaoxing wine; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch teaspoons, + 1 water; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Servings: persons

7/8 pound ground beef
2 13/16 ounces ground pork
3 tablespoons cold water
1/2 cup canola oil
5 1/2 cups napa cabbage
1 cup beef stock
1 tablespoon green onion sliced
1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch teaspoons, + 1 water
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

1
Grind ground beef and pork in a food processor with cold water for about 1 minute until the mixture comes together smoothly. Add the seasonings for the meatballs to the mixture, and using your fingers blend them into the mixture until it comes together.
2
Slice the Napa cabbage into large pieces. Stir fry with 2 tablespoons oil and season with 1/3 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook until the cabbage is soft but still has bite to it. Remove to a platter and keep warm.
3
Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Wet hands with water and form ball from about 2 to 3 tablespoons of meat mixture. Drop the meatballs to the hot pan and press slightly on top of each meatballs. Cook each side approximate 3-4 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Drain off the oil from the skillet.
4
Pour 1 cup of beef stock to the skillet, add soy sauce, salt, and sugar. Let it boil then simmer fro 2 minutes. Adjust the seasoning if needed at this time. Thicken the sauce with the mixture of cornstarch and water, stir continuously until the sauce thicken. Splash sesame oil and sprinkle chopped green onions on top. Place meatballs over Napa cabbage on the platter.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7/8 pound ground beef, 2 13/16 ounces ground pork, 3 tablespoons cold water, 1/2 cup canola oil, and more.

Yes, Chinese Style Stewed Meatballs falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chinese Style Stewed Meatballs

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