Firecracker Meatballs with Broccoli & Jasmine Rice
These Firecracker Meatballs with Broccoli & Jasmine Rice are bold, sweet, and spicy, featuring tender meatballs coated in a sticky firecracker-style sauce served over fluffy jasmine rice with crisp-tender broccoli. It’s a satisfying, flavor-packed meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights and easy meal prep.
Equipment
- Large Sheet pan
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 2 scallions
- 1 thumb of fresh ginger, finely minced
- 2 tbsp mayo
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 crown of broccoli
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F. Then wash and dry your scallions and thumb of ginger.
- Thinly slice scallions, separating the white from the greens and mince the white scallions. Peel and mince ginger until you get about 1 tbsp worth. And remove your broccoli from the stalk.
- In a large bowl, combine (2 tbsp) mayo, (2 tbsp) sour cream, (2 tsp) soy sauce - you will use the remaining sauce later, and (1 tbsp) sriracha*. Mix until a smooth sauce if formed and set aside.
- In a small/ medium pot, combine (1 cup) jasmine rice with (1 cup) water and a hearty pinch of salt. Bring to a boil then cover with lid and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until the rice is fully & tender, about 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off the heat until you're ready to serve.
- While your rice is cooking, in a large bowl, combine (1 lb) ground beef, (1⁄4 cup) panko crumbs, (1 heaping tbsp) minced ginger, minced scallion whites, the remaining soy sauce (roughly 1 1⁄2 tbsp), (1⁄2 tsp) salt and (1⁄4 tsp) pepper. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Form mixture into 10-12 meatballs by gently forming & rolling.
- Place meatballs on a parchment lined sheet tray. Bake until meatballs are cooked through, about 14-16 minutes.
- While your meatballs cook - bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Once water is brought to a boil, drop fresh broccoli into it and let boil for 4-5 minutes. Drain from water and immediately season with a sprinkle of salt.
- Fluff rice with a fork and divide between your two bowls, smoothing out to cover the bottom. Carefully transfer meatballs to rice and plate next to your fresh broccoli. *Drizzle your meatballs (and rice if you prefer) with your firecracker sauce and garnish with scallion greens. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
* If you like a lesser spicy sauce - start with 1 tsp of sriracha and add more in until you get to your desired spice level.
* If you prefer a softer broccoli with less crunch, let your broccoli cook for an additional 3-5 minutes. Taste test using smaller pieces until you get to your preferred tenderness.
* For a spicier, meatball - toss meatballs in your firecracker sauce until coated and plate. Drizzle any remaining sauce over meatballs.