Asian Teriyaki Meatballs with Veggie Stir Fry & Noodles

Step 1

Peel the garlic cloves. Mince 1 clove for the stir fry. Coarsely chop the remaining 2 cloves garlic and scallions and ¼ of the red pepper.

Step 2

Peel the ginger. You can scrape the skin off with a spoon, use a peeler or simply cut off the skin. Mince 1 tsp for the stir fry and store with the minced garlic. Chop the remaining ginger - about 1 inch of the root (the blender will do the rest).

Step 3

Into the food processor, put the garlic, scallion, red pepper, ginger, chili pepper flakes (optional), and the soy sauce. Pulse for 30 sec, scrape down the bowl and process 1 minute more, or until finely ground.

Step 4

Mix the blended ingredients into meat along with the panko breadcrumbs.

Step 5

I use a tablespoon to measure out the meat for each meatball. Roll meat into 24 balls each about 1.5 inches in diameter. TIP: score the meat in half, then each in half again, then again to give you 8 equal portions of meat. Then roll 3 balls from each of the 8 portions to give you 24 same-size balls.

Step 6

Make the rice noodles by bring a large pot of water up to a boil. Add the rice noodles to the boiling water and push them down to submerge. Stir the noodles as they soften and cook for 5 minutes until the desired texture. Drain and rinse under hot water. Place back in the pot until ready to serve.

Step 7

Preheat the oven to 400 F degrees. Place the meatballs on an oiled sheet pan. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes (if frozen, cook for 30 min).

Step 8

While the meatballs cook, combine the Dijon Mustard with the Teriyaki Sauce and Sesame Oil.

Step 9

While the rice and the meatballs are cooking, make the veggie stir fry. Preheat a large skillet on high and add a tbsp of olive oil and the Carrots. Cook the carrots for about 5 minutes, then add the broccoli, garlic, and ginger. Stir so that they do not burn and cook for about 5 minutes, until they start to soften.

Step 10

Add the water and teriyaki sauce and then stir in the rice noodles, and meatballs to combine and cook for another 3-4 minutes to warm through.

Step 11

Serve the rice noodles, then top with veggies, then the meatballs. Drizzle the Dipping sauce over top or serve on the side and enjoy!