Sesame Piggy Bumps W/Apricot Sauce Recipe

Name: Sesame Piggy Bumps W/Apricot Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 14 lbs ground pork (very lean); 5 ounces water chestnuts (minced); 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon soy sauce (lite); ¼ teaspoon garlic salt (more if desired); 1 12 inches gingerroot, freshly grated (more if desired); ¼ cup cornstarch (for lightly dredging meatballs); ½ cup apricot preserves; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon soy sauce (lite); 3 dashes garlic salt; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons sesame seeds (toasted); ⅓ cup water; 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Servings: persons

1 14 lbs ground pork (very lean)
5 ounces water chestnuts (minced)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce (lite)
¼ teaspoon garlic salt (more if desired)
1 12 inches gingerroot, freshly grated (more if desired)
¼ cup cornstarch (for lightly dredging meatballs)
½ cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon soy sauce (lite)
3 dashes garlic salt
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons sesame seeds (toasted)
⅓ cup water
2 teaspoons cornstarch

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Combine ground pork, minced water chestnuts, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic salt, and grated gingerroot.
3
Form 1 inch meatballs ~ VERY LIGHTLY dredge meatballs in cornstarch.
4
Place meatballs on a large baking pan, sprayed with cooking spray ~ make sure meatballs don't touch.
5
Bake for 15 minutes ~ turn meatballs and continue baking for another 15 minutes for a TOTAL of 30 minutes.
6
For sauce: In a small saucepan combine apricot preserves, red wine vinegar, honey, soy sauce, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper.
7
Combine water and cornstarch to make a slurry; add to sauce mixture and heat til thickened; add toasted sesame seeds.
8
Pour hot sauce over baked Sesame Piggy Bumps.
9
For main dish, double the sauce amount and add stir fry vegetables ~ serve over rice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 14 lbs ground pork (very lean), 5 ounces water chestnuts (minced), 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce (lite), and more.

Yes, Sesame Piggy Bumps W/Apricot Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Sesame Piggy Bumps W/Apricot Sauce

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