Get sassy with dinner and make our Kung Pao Rooster Meatballs! It is a Match Foodie traditional and a private favourite of mine. They’re tremendous easy to whip up, too, as a result of the rooster meatballs are baked after which tossed in a easy do-it-yourself kung pao sauce.
If you happen to don’t know what to make for dinner. Make these Kung Pao Rooster Meatballs ASAP. Keep in mind FFF’s Wholesome Kung Pao Rooster that we posted 1,000 years in the past? Effectively, we based mostly this sauce off of that very recipe. Why? As a result of it’s gotten rave opinions from so many FFF readers, we thought we’d re-invent it with a tremendous baked rooster meatballs recipe!
I do need to make a fast observe that this kung pao sauce is NOT genuine. It’s very a lot a “Minnesota-nice, I’ve received about 5 minutes to make dinner” kind-of-sauce.
What You Want for Kung Pao Rooster Meatballs
We truly examined this recipe with each floor rooster and floor turkey, and each of them work. YAY! Right here’s what else you want for the bottom rooster meatballs:
- onion
- flour (any form)
- rolled oats
- sriracha
- salt
- pepper
- garlic
You Should Attempt Our Kung Pao Sauce
When you’ve received your meatballs within the oven, it’s time to make the kung pao sauce! Now, I’m form of biased about Match Foodie’s kung pao sauce, however it’s fairly rattling good! I find it irresistible principally as a result of it’s made with honey and never one other refined sugar. It’s additionally tremendous fundamental with simply 5 whole elements.
- soy sauce (or tamari)
- sriracha
- purple chili sauce
- honey
I’d say it’s medium or…Minnesota spicy? You possibly can completely management the spice by including extra soy sauce and/or honey!
How you can Serve Your Meatballs
- Appetizer: these meatballs are good for a high-protein app. Simply pop a toothpick in each!
- Make it a meal: serve your meatballs over white rice and your favourite veggie similar to air fryer broccoli.
Extra Meatball Recipes
Extra Stir Fry Recipes
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First, preheat oven to 400ºF and spray a baking sheet with coconut oil cooking spray. Put aside.
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Subsequent, prep rooster meatballs combination by inserting all elements into a big bowl mixing till mixed.
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Utilizing a tablespoon cookie scoop (observe: these are bite-sized, not big!), scoop out a heaping scoop of combination and mould right into a ball together with your palms. It really works greatest in case your palms are barely moist with water. Place on baking sheet and repeat.
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Bake meatballs at 400ºF for 25-28 minutes or till the highest begins to show golden brown.
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Whereas the meatballs are cooking, prep the kung pao sauce, by mixing all elements collectively in a small bowl.
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As soon as the meatballs have barely cooled, toss in sauce. Serve scorching!
Energy: 213 kcal, Carbohydrates: 5 g, Protein: 24 g, Fats: 11 g, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g
Diet data is mechanically calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.
