Five-Spice Appetizer Meatballs

Turn these miniature meatballs into a main dish by spooning several meatballs and sauce over hot cooked rice or noodles.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 48 appetizer-size meatballs

Ingredients

• 1  egg white, slightly beaten
• 3⁄4 cup  soft breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1  lb lean beef, ground
• 1 1⁄2 cups  orange juice
• 3  tablespoons honey
• 4  teaspoons cornstarch
• 4  teaspoons soy sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger, ground
• 1  medium  red peppers or  green pepper, cut into 1

Directions

1. In a large bowl combine egg white, bread crumbs, five-spice powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add beef; mix well.
2. Shape into 48 1" meatballs.
3. Place in a 15"x10"x1" baking pan.
4. Bake in a 350 oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until no pink remains in center of meatballs.
5. Drain.
6. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan stir together orange juice, honey, cornstarch, soy sauce, and ginger.
7. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
8. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Add sweet pepper and meatballs in saucepan ; cook and stir until heated through.
9. Keep warm in a fondue pot or chafing dish.
10. Serve with toothpicks.