Sweet and Spicy Asian Meatballs

This is a sponsored post for HemisFares™ brand that is available exclusively at the Kroger family of stores.  All opinions are honest and 100% my own.

I have not been sure Autumn was going to arrive in Tennessee. Every year I like to wait until the first cool crisp fall morning before I decide to go get my mums and pumpkins for the porch and this year we skirted very close to Halloween before that nice cool morning came! Fortunately, it finally arrived! I love everything about fall. I love the colors, the clothes, and of course, the food! Fall is the time to fully embrace comfort food!

If there is one food that screams comfort food it is a piping hot skillet of meatballs! These are not your mama’s meatballs. These are Sweet and Spicy Asian Meatballs loaded with Red Miso Paste, red pepper flakes and lots of savory spices then coated in a thick sweet and spicy sauce that is to die for! These would be great as a game day appetizer or a main dish with rice or lo mien.

This is one of those dishes where the quality of your ingredients really matters. I used HemisFares™  Find No. 57 Red Miso Paste which is aged three years so it is a bold savory flavor that you will love. HemisFares™ is a curated brand exclusive to Kroger family stores and it features a collection of some of the most flavorful ingredients found from around the world. I used their delicious olive oil to create this amazing Asparagus and Tomato Panzanella Salad and some of their cured meats and fresh cheeses to create the perfect Charcuterie board (which is perfect for holiday entertaining!)

These meatballs come together pretty easily. You just combine the ingredients for your meatballs in a mixing bowl and roll into small balls, about the size of a golf ball and sear them in a pan until they are nice and brown on all sides, then pop the pan in the oven and let them finish cooking.

Then we mix the sweet and spicy sauce! This is a sauce that works great on other things like shrimp, chicken or veggies. Combine all of your sauce ingredients except the water and cornstarch. When the meatballs are cooked through place your skillet back on the stove over medium heat and remove the meatballs from the skillet and set on a paper towel lined plate and drain off any grease in your skillet. Pour your sauce mix in the skillet heat over medium low heat. Meanwhile, combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl and pour in the skillet while stirring continuously. When the sauce begins to thicken add the meatballs back to the skillet and allow it to cook over low for 3-4 minutes so they are coated and soak up that delicious flavor!

Sweet and Spicy Asian Meatballs

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Ingredients

• Meatball Ingredients
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 Tbsp Red Miso Paste
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup gluten free breadcrumbs
• Sweet and Spicy Sauce Ingredients
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• HemisFares™  Find No. 57 Red Miso Paste
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium size mixing bowl combine all of the meatball ingredients (ground pork-breadcrumbs) until well combined.
3. When the mixture is combined roll into small balls, about the size of a golf ball and set aside.
4. Heat an oven proof skillet to medium heat and spray with cooking spray.
5. Place your meatballs evenly in the skillet and brown on all sides 4-5 minutes, turning occasionally.
6. Place your skillet in the oven and allow the meatballs to cook 10-12 minutes until they are fully cooked.
7. When the meatballs are completely cooked use tongs to remove the meatballs from the skillet and place on a paper towel lined plate.
8. Drain any grease from the skillet.
9. For the Sweet and Spicy Sauce:
10. In a small bowl or measuring cup combine all of your sauce ingredients except the water and cornstarch.
11. When the meatballs are cooked through place your skillet back on the stove over medium heat and remove the meatballs from the skillet and set on a paper towel lined plate and drain off any grease in your skillet.
12. Pour your sauce mix in the skillet heat over medium low heat.
13. Meanwhile, combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl and pour in the skillet while stirring continuously. When the sauce begins to thicken add the meatballs back to the skillet and allow it to cook over low for 3-4 minutes so they are coated and soak up that delicious flavor!

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Kroger’s new HemisFares™ line is a combination of the very best ingredients from around the world! This line is full of authentic flavors and ingredients for you to experience at home! You’ll notice that each HemisFares™ item is given a number, these are the absolute best and are numbered and marked for export!  For our friends who do not have to follow a gluten free diet you can pair these HemisFares™ products with these Sweet and Spicy Asian Meatballs for a delicious dinner!

• Find No. 59 Somen Noodles
• Find No. 58 Soy Sauce

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