Ginger Pork Meatball Stir Fry
Ginger Pork Meatball Stir Fry is a flavorful and colorful dinner that is perfect for busy weeknights! With crisp vegetables, long tender noodles perfect for slurping, a sauce that doesn’t get everywhere, and perfect pork meatballs, this Asian inspired stir fry recipe is a winner.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 794kcal
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1.5 lb ground pork
- ¼ cup minced red onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1.5 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Stir Fry:
- 1 package udon noodles cooked
- ¾ cup shredded carrots
- 3.5 oz shiitake mushrooms sliced
- ¾ cup snow peas
- ¾ cup shredded purple cabbage
Sauce:
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1.5 Tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon minced ginger
- 1.5 teaspoon goguchang
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
Serving:
- 3 green onions sliced
- 3 Tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
Meatballs:
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespon of vegetable oil to the skillet.
- In a large bowl, mix the ingredients for meatballs together, being careful not to overmix (overmixing causes tough meatballs).
- Add the meatballs to the skillet, and cook on all sides, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.
- When the meatballs are cooked through and browned on all sides, remove to a plate.
Stir Fry:
- Cook the udon noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
- Add the carrots, mushrooms, snow peas and cabbage to the skillet. Sautee the vegetables, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until slightly softened.
- In a glass, whisk together the ingredients for the sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the vegetables.
- Add in the meatballs and the noodles and toss to coat.
- Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until everything is heated through.
- Serve, garnishing with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
The meatballs can be made ahead of time and reheated.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 794kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 33g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 413mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g
