The General Tao-Style Meatball...Does That Inspire You?

A ground pork meatball, prepared in the General Tao style... Hmm why not!

Ingredients

(for 60 meatballs)

• 2 pounds ground pork
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
• 7 chopped green onions
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup oats
• 2 eggs
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Sauce:

• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped
• Salt and pepper
• pepper flakes
• Green onions
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Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. On a baking sheet, place a foil and grease it.
2. In a large bowl, add pork, ginger, onions, garlic, breadcrumbs, oats, eggs, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes.
3. Using a tablespoon, form balls and add them to your prepared sheet.
4. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes, the inside should reach 160 degrees f.

For the sauce

1. In a small saucepan with a bit of olive oil, add garlic and ginger, cook for 1 minute.
2. In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup chicken broth, tomato paste, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes.
3. Pour into the saucepan and bring to a boil.
4. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup broth and cornstarch, pour into the pan and let simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
5. Remove from heat and pour the sauce over the meatballs, garnish with green onions.