Mexican Pork & Pinto Beans

Curried Pork & Orange Kabobs

Teriyaki Glazed Pork & Vegetable Kabobs

Grilled Pineapple Pork & Vegetables

Individual Pork & Cranberry Potpies

Southern Pork & Rice

Slow-Cooker Kalua Pork & Cabbage

Spicy Pork & Green Chili Verde

Hearty Pork & Black Bean Nachos

Southwestern Pork & Pasta

Brazilian Pork & Black Bean Stew

BBQ Pork & Peppers

Sausage & Rice Stuffed Pumpkins

Pork & Rice Noodle Soup

Pork, Bean & Rice Burritos

Pressure-Cooker Thai Sweet Chili Pork Bowls

Spicy Pork Loin Alfredo

Cafe Rio Copycat Pork Bowls

Pressure-Cooker Southwestern Pork and Squash Soup

Home Recipes Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork

Pork & Rice Meatballs

Name: Pork & Rice Meatballs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: about 4 dozen (1 cup sauce).
Ingredients: 1 pound ground pork; 8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, finely chopped; 3 cups finely chopped Chinese or napa cabbage; 1 can (8 ounces) bamboo shoots, drained and finely chopped; 1 medium carrot, shredded; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce; 2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2-1/2 cups sushi or small grain rice; Cabbage leaves, optional; DIPPING SAUCE:; 3/4 cup teriyaki sauce; 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot; 2 teaspoons rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce, optional

Add a Review

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 45 min. Cook: 15 min./batch

Makes

about 4 dozen (1 cup sauce)

My appetizer meatballs combine two of my favorite Asian dishes —Chinese pork dumplings and steamed chicken balls. —Elizabeth Dumont, Madison, MS

Pork & Rice Meatballs Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 pound ground pork
8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, finely chopped
3 cups finely chopped Chinese or napa cabbage
1 can (8 ounces) bamboo shoots, drained and finely chopped
1 medium carrot, shredded
4 green onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2-1/2 cups sushi or small grain rice
Cabbage leaves, optional
DIPPING SAUCE:
3/4 cup teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In a small bowl, mix teriyaki sauce, ginger, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour over meat mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly (mixture will be soft). With wet hands, shape into 1-in. balls; roll in rice to coat evenly.
Line a steamer basket with cabbage leaves or parchment as desired. Arrange meatballs in batches 1 in. apart in steamer basket; place in a Dutch oven over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; steam, covered, 15-20 or until rice is tender, adding additional water as necessary. In a small bowl, mix dipping sauce ingredients. Serve with meatballs.

Nutrition Facts

1 meatball with 1 teaspoon sauce: 61 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Pork & Rice Meatballs

Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition Facts

Recommended Video

More from Taste of Home