Beef / Pork

Szechuan Braised Meatballs is for Dinner.

Szechuan Braised Meatballs takes several minutes to prepare.

Szechuan Braised Meatballs takes several minutes to cook.

Szechuan Braised Meatballs makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Szechuan Braised Meatballs are:

1 pound 93%-lean ground beef
1 5- to 6-ounce can water chestnuts, rinsed and finely chopped
2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch, divided
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder (see Shopping Tip)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
1/4 cup Szechuan sauce (see Shopping Tip)
4 cups shredded napa (Chinese) cabbage
1 15-ounce can straw mushrooms, rinsed
2 scallions, sliced (optional)

Here is how you make Szechuan Braised Meatballs:

1. Gently mix beef, water chestnuts, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, five-spice powder and salt in a medium bowl until combined. Shape the mixture into 12 balls (use about 2 tablespoons each to make 1 1/2-inch meatballs). Whisk broth and the remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth.2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet or nonstick wok over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning once, until brown, about 3 minutes total. Transfer to a plate. 3. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the pan. Add garlic and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds. Add the reserved broth mixture, Szechuan sauce, cabbage and mushrooms; cook, stirring, until the cabbage is just wilted, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer, return the meatballs to the pan, cover and cook until the sauce is thickened and the meatballs are cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve sprinkled with scallions (if usingNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EPITTS524.

The nutritional information for Szechuan Braised Meatballs is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 411.4

• Total Fat: 29.2 g
• Cholesterol: 85.1 mg
• Sodium: 737.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
• Protein: 22.9 g

Szechuan Braised Meatballs is Asian cuisine.