Chinese Meatballs

Submitted by Gilcat2

"Don't let the long instructions fool you. This isn't hard, and it's very, very good! "

 

• Ready In: 1hr 48mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb lean pork, ground
• 1⁄4 lb shrimp, minced
• 1⁄4 cup water chestnut, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, minced
• 1 whole green onion, minced
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce, TOTAL
• 1 tablespoon white wine
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar, TOTAL
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch, TOTAL
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 1 napa cabbage
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

directions

1. Combine pork, shrimp, water chestnuts, ginger, green onion, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, wine, salt, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1 Tbsp cornstarch, and egg.
2. Make twelve meatballs.
3. Heat oil in wok.
4. Add meatballs; cook 6-8 minutes, until browned, stirring occasionally.
5. Transfer meatballs to 5-qt saucepan; discard drippings.
6. Add chicken broth, 2 Tbsp soy sauce and 1/2 tsp sugar.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.
9. Meanwhile, core cabbage. Cut base of leaves into 2" squares.
10. Cut leafy tops in half.
11. Place over meatballs; cover and simmer 10 minutes more. Transfer meatballs and cabbage to serving platter.
12. Blend 2 Tbsp cornstarch and 3 Tbsp water, and stir into pan juices cooking until slightly thickened.
13. Add sesame oil and serve over meatballs.

Reviews

[ImACookingDiva]

Served atop some rice this was a delightful meal that was enjoyed by my DH and I... Just delicious!

 

[BrendaThurston67]

I had some shrimp I had to use up and decided to try my hand at these, and they were delicious!

 

[KissTheCook]

I love making meatballs and these sounded so good. I am sure happy I made them, as they were enjoyed by the family very much!

 

[mandagirl]

delicious meatballs! I served them with recipe #38164 (Chinese green beans and recipe #141737 (Simple Chinese Noodles) Wonderful combination!

 

[Teocalli]

Tried your recipe last night. My fault I forgot to pay attention to the time required for the recipe (not to do at the last minute). However, Wow that was so good, the wait was worth! Thank you for sharing this recipe. Teocalli