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Asian Meatballs

Recipe for Asian Meatballs:

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 lb. lean ground beef

½ cup and 2 Tablespoons panko breadcrumbs

1 egg

1 large clove minced garlic

1 Tablespoon freshly minced ginger

1 Tablespoon minced jalapeno (less if you want a less spicy meatball)

4 ½ Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

3 Tablespoons minced cilantro stems

2 Tablespoons cold water

For the sandwiches:

4  6-inch sub sandwich rolls

Soy mayonnaise (recipe below)

Kimchee

Cilantro leaves

Julienned green onions
Thinly sliced seedless cucumbers

Directions:

1.       In a bowl, combine beef, panko, garlic, ginger, jalapeno, soy sauce, cilantro stems, and water.  Knead until well mixed and elastic.  Form 16 firm meatballs.

2.       Bake meatballs on a baking sheet in a 425° F oven for 25 minutes or until they are cooked through.

3.       Split open the submarine rolls and brown in oven for a few minutes.

4.       Assemble the sandwiches by coating the rolls with soy mayonnaise, and then placing 4 hot meatballs on each sandwich.  Top with remaining ingredients and serve.

Soy Mayonnaise

¼ cup low-fat mayonnaise

1 Tablespoon soy sauce

2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar

Combine all ingredients until well incorporated.

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