Firecracker Meatballs
Juicy beef meatballs baked to perfection and topped with a bold, spicy-sweet firecracker sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb of ground beef
- 1/4 cup of bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup of milk
- 2 tbsp of garlic minced
- 1/4 cup of thinly sliced scallions the white bulb ends
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp of vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup of sour cream
- 1/4 cup of mayo
- 2 tbsp of buffalo hot sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- Sprinkle of chopped scallions
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 425°. In a large bowl add the beef, breadcrumbs, milk, garlic, scallions, salt and red pepper flakes and mix together. Form into 1 1/2 inch meatballs and place on the baking sheet.
- Brush the vegetable oil on the tops of the meatballs. Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. In a medium sized bowl add the sour cream, mayo, buffalo sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce and honey, stir and set aside.
- Add the meatballs to a plate or on top of rice and drizzle the sauce all over top, top with more chopped scallions (the green ends) and sprinkle with sesame seeds(optional) serve and enjoy!
Notes
Store in a airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days
Make sure to save the green ends of the scallions for the topping.
The sesame seeds are completely optional.
You can top with red pepper flakes after serving.
Make sure to save the green ends of the scallions for the topping.
The sesame seeds are completely optional.
You can top with red pepper flakes after serving.