Firecracker Meatballs (Hello Fresh Copycat Recipe)

meatballs with a spicy sauce drizzled on top with green beans in a white bowl.

Firecracker Meatballs (Hello Fresh Copycat Recipe)

These Hello Fresh Firecracker Meatballs bring a unique twist to classic beef meatballs with a fiery, sweet, and creamy sauce that packs a punch. Serve with brown rice or cauliflower rice for a healthy dinner meal!

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Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Keyword: easy, healthy

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings:

Calories: 446kcal

Ingredients

For The Meatballs

1 lb ground beef
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp ginger chopped
salt and pepper to taste

For The Spicy Sauce

2 tbsp mayo
2 tbsp greek yogurt plain
2 tsp honey
2 tsp sriracha

For The Green Beans

12 oz green beans trimmed
1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, panko breadcrumbs, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper together. Mix well with your hands then roll into small balls, approximately 1½-inch diameter. You should get about 12 to 15 meatballs. Place meatballs on one half of a lightly oiled baking sheet.
On the other half of the baking sheet (or on a separate baking sheet), spread the trimmed green beans into a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
Place meatballs and green beans in the preheated oven and roast for about 13 to 15 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through and green beans are tender.
While meatballs and green beans are roasting, make your sauce. In a small bowl, combine mayo, greek yogurt, honey, and sriracha.
Once cooked through, remove meatballs and green beans from the oven. Drizzle meatballs with sauce. Top with chopped scallions and sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

Gluten Free: substitute tamari or coconut aminos for the soy sauce and use GF breadcrumbs or almond flour instead of panko breadcrumbs.

Dairy Free: substitute a non-dairy yogurt for the Greek yogurt or simply replace Greek yogurt with more mayo. If you’re replacing the Greek yogurt with more mayo, you can optionally add ½ to 1 tsp of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar to mimic the tangy flavor that Greek yogurt typically provides.

Soy Free: opt for coconut aminos or soy-free liquid aminos instead of soy sauce.

Adjust the spiciness of this dish by increasing or decreasing the amount of sriracha and honey used for the sauce.

Substitute broccoli, snow peas, or asparagus for the green beans.

See the full blog post above for more variations and substitutions.

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