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Firecracker Pork Meatballs
Spicy
Firecracker Pork Meatballs

with Roasted Green Beans & Jasmine Rice

10 min
Difficulty: 2/3
Asian

This recipe is here to blow up everything you *think* you know about meatballs. All dramatics aside, these pork meatballs are truly game-changing thanks to a certain special sauce. What exactly is “firecracker,” you ask? Well, mystery asker, it’s a creamy, spicy, sweet, and savory (yes, all those things!) sauce so good, it’ll make your taste buds explode! Once the meatballs are baked, they’re tossed in the magical condiment, then plated atop rice along with crispy roasted green beans (AKA more things to dip in sauce). Don’t be surprised when you find yourself swiping up every last drop.

Allergens

Eggs
Wheat
Milk
Soy

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Small pot
Large Bowl

Tags

Spicy
SEO
Good Climate Score
Ingredients
Scallions

Scallions

2 unit

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise

2 tablespoon

Sour Cream

Sour Cream

2 tablespoon

Honey

Honey

2 teaspoon

Soy Sauce

Soy Sauce

2 tablespoon

Sriracha

Sriracha

1 teaspoon

Jasmine Rice

Jasmine Rice

0.5 cup

Ground Pork

Ground Pork

10 ounce

Panko Breadcrumbs

Panko Breadcrumbs

0.25 cup

Green Beans

Green Beans

6 ounce

Korean Chili Flakes

Korean Chili Flakes

1 teaspoon

Salt

Salt

Pepper

Pepper

Cooking Oil

Cooking Oil

2 teaspoon

Preparation
1
Prep

• Adjust rack to top position (middle and top positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens; mince whites.

2
Make Firecracker Sauce

• In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, honey, 2 tsp soy sauce (4 tsp for 4 servings), and Sriracha to taste. (You’ll use the rest of the soy sauce later.) Set aside.

3
Cook Rice

• In a small pot, combine rice, 3⁄4 cup water (11⁄2 cups for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

4
Form Meatballs

• While rice cooks, in a second large bowl, combine pork*, panko, scallion whites, remaining soy sauce, salt (we used 1⁄2 tsp; 1 tsp for 4 servings), and pepper. • Form into 10-12 11⁄2-inch meatballs (20- 24 for 4).

5
Roast

• Place meatballs on one side of a lightly oiled baking sheet. • Trim green beans if necessary; toss on empty side with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. (For 4 servings, divide between 2 sheets; roast meatballs on middle rack and green beans on top rack.) • Roast on top rack until meatballs are cooked through and green beans are browned and tender, 14-16 minutes.

6
Finish & Serve

• Fluff rice with a fork; season with salt and pepper. Carefully add meatballs to bowl with sauce; toss to coat. • Divide rice between bowls or plates. Top with meatballs and drizzle with any remaining sauce. Serve green beans to the side. Garnish with scallion greens and chili flakes to taste.

Nutrition per serving

780

kcal

Calories

43

g

Fat

12

g

Saturated Fat

66

g

Carbohydrate

11

g

Sugar

3

g

Dietary Fiber

27

g

Protein

120

mg

Cholesterol

1640

mg

Sodium

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