Description
Learn how to make the Hello Fresh Firecracker Meatballs at home. These juicy meatballs packed with Asian flavors are drizzled in a homemade firecracker sauce and served over warm coconut rice with crisp green beans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 cup Jasmine rice, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
- 4 scallions, sliced and divided
- 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 lb fresh green beans, ends trimmed
- 1/4 cup Mayo
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 Tablespoons Sriracha or buffalo sauce
- 3 Tablespoons coconut aminos or low sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- Red chili flakes or Korean chili crunch to taste
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat the oven to 425°F and grease a large sheet pan with olive oil or line with parchment paper.
- Cook Rice: Heat sesame oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; toast sesame seeds for 1-2 minutes, then stir in rice, coconut milk, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15-18 minutes.
- Prep Base: Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 5 minutes; mince scallion whites and garlic.
- Mix Meatballs: Combine ground beef, soaked breadcrumbs, scallion whites, ginger, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes using clean hands.
- Form: Shape into 1 1/2-inch meatballs (about 20-22) and place in a single layer on one side of the baking sheet.
- Prep Veggies: Place green beans on the other side of the pan, drizzle with 1 Tablespoon olive oil and salt. Drizzle remaining 2 Tablespoons olive oil over the meatballs.
- Bake: Bake on the top rack for 14-16 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Make Sauce: While baking, mix together all sauce ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Serve: Fluff the rice and divide into bowls. Top with meatballs, green beans, and firecracker sauce; garnish with reserved green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
You can substitute fresh ginger with 1 teaspoon of ground ginger. For dairy-free options, use dairy-free milk and sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 8.9 g
- Sodium: 810.4 mg
- Fat: 42.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34.8 g
- Fiber: 3.6 g
- Protein: 23.4 g
- Cholesterol: 73.9 mg
Keywords: firecracker meatballs, hello fresh copycat, coconut rice, sheet pan dinner, asian flavors