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Firecracker Meatballs
This spicy, saucy firecracker meatballs recipe is a quick, flavor-packed meal. Serve over rice and drizzle with firecracker sauce for a kick!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 479kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoon garlic minced
- ¼ cup scallions thinly sliced (white parts)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayo
- 2 tablespoon buffalo hot sauce
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Chopped scallions green parts for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, garlic, white scallion parts, salt, and red pepper flakes. Form into 1 ½ inch meatballs and place on the baking sheet.
- Brush meatballs with vegetable oil. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine sour cream, mayo, buffalo sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and honey for the sauce.
- Serve meatballs over rice or on a plate, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with chopped green scallion parts and sesame seeds (optional).
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- Reserve green scallion parts for garnish.
- Sesame seeds are optional.
- Can be topped with extra red pepper flakes for more heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 479kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1545mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg