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Lion’s Head Meatballs

Yields3 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins

Asian inspired meatballs. A quick meal for a busy night. Save the leftovers for lunches, if there is any.

Meatballs
 1 lb Ground Pork
 4 oz Water Chestnut
 2 tsp Chopped Ginger
 1 tsp Soy Sauce
 3 tsp Cooking Wine
 2 tsp Cornstarch
 1 Egg
Sauce
 3 tbsp Cooking Oil
 3 Star Anise
 2 Green Onion (chopped)
 ¼ cup Soy Sauce
 ¾ cup Meatball Water
 ½ cup Sugar
1

Bring pot of water to a boil
Mix Meatball ingredients and form 1oz balls.

2

Add meatballs to boiling water and cook until internal temp reaches 165°F, stirring occasionally. Remove meatballs from water and set aside.

3

In a wok or sauce pan heat oil and add meatballs. Brown on all sides. Once browned removed from oil and prepare sauce.

4

Heat oil add star anise, green onion, cook for 2-3 mins.
Add remaining sauce ingredients and cook for 1 min, stir thoroughly.

5

Add meatballs back to the sauce and stir.
Serve with rice or on their own. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

4 Meatballs

Amount per serving
Calories428
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.5g20%

Saturated Fat 3.3g17%
Cholesterol 124mg42%
Sodium 984mg43%
Total Carbohydrate 38.7g15%

Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Total Sugars 25.6g
Protein 32.9g
Potassium 656mg14%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.