Mongolian-Style Beef and Lamb Meatballs
Mongolian-Style Beef and Lamb Meatballs deliver a sweet-umami glaze balanced with ginger, garlic, and a gentle heat from hot sauce and white pepper. The mix of beef and lamb keeps each bite rich and tender, while hoisin and soy add a glossy finish perfect for party platters or weeknight dinners. Serve them as crowd-pleasing appetizers or over rice with a crisp salad.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook2 hrs 35 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Mongolian-Style Beef and Lamb Meatballs, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 44 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 57 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 26
- Heart Health
- 23
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 34
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, 4 cloves garlic, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, grated ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, hot sauce, white pepper, and black pepper.
- 3
In a separate bowl, combine ground beef, ground lamb, cabbage, yellow onion, panko, carrot, ground ginger, green onion, 6 cloves chopped garlic, garlic salt, black pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the hoisin sauce mixture; form into meatballs and place them on a jelly roll pan.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the centers are no longer pink, about 25 minutes. Shake the pan to turn the meatballs, switch the oven to Broil, and broil until browned, about 10 minutes more. Set aside to cool.
- 5
Move the warm meatballs to a slow cooker and pour the hoisin sauce mixture over them.
- 6
Cook on Low, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 4 hours.
- Calories 239.08 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 11.56 g Good Source 23%
- Carbohydrate 18.84 g 7%
- Total Fat 12.7 g Moderate 16%
- Saturated Fat 5.21 g High 26%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 40.31 mg Moderate 13%
- Sodium 318.05 mg Moderate 14%
- Dietary Fiber 2.08 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 7.14 g --
- Added Sugars 5.28 g Moderate 11%
- Calcium 31.81 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.48 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 131.17 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 51.95 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 14.45 mg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sesame
About This Recipe
Mongolian Style Beef and Lamb Meatballs is made with 20 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 3 hrs 5 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Fresh Ginger, Garlic Salt, and Green Cabbage. Each serving provides about 239.08 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Mongolian-Style Beef and Lamb Meatballs made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Fresh Ginger, Garlic Salt, Green Cabbage, Green Onion. The full list of 20 is above.
- How long does it take to make Mongolian-Style Beef and Lamb Meatballs?
- About 3 hrs 5 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 239.08 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Mongolian-Style Beef and Lamb Meatballs easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 20 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Mongolian-Style Beef and Lamb Meatballs healthy?
- Mongolian-Style Beef and Lamb Meatballs has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 239.08 calories and 11.56 g of protein, or 23% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 318.05 mg (14% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 5.21 g (26% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 5.28 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Soy, Wheat, Gluten and Sesame, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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