Mongolian Meatballs (Slow Cooker Recipe)
Mongolian meatballs are an easy recipe to make right in your slow cooker! Reinvent frozen beef meatballs by cooking them in a sweet but savory Asian inspired sauce.
Servings: 20
Calories: 171kcal
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs frozen beef meatballs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of the slow cooker, except the meatballs, and whisk them together until evenly combined.1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup soy sauce, 1 cup water, 2 tsp ginger paste, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- Add the meatballs and gently toss until they're completely coated.2-3 lbs frozen beef meatballs
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours, or HIGH for 3, stirring 1/2 way through the cook time. Give everything a good stir to evenly coat at the end.
- Serve as an appetizer with toothpicks, or warm over a bed of steamed white rice for a meal.
Notes
- Garnish these with thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
- Round out a meal with a side of your favorite steamed veggie and toss it in some of the sauce that's left in your slow cooker.
- If you want a little more zip in your sauce you can add more garlic and ginger and a dried chile pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 677mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg