MINI ASIAN MEATBALLS IN LETTUCE CUPS

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup chopped garlic (from 12 cloves)
3 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger (from a 3-inch piece)
3 scallions, chopped (1/4 cup)
1 pound ground beef (80 percent lean)
1 teaspoon fish sauce, such as nam pla
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Bibb lettuce leaves, cilantro sprigs, sliced Thai chiles, and chopped roasted peanuts, for serving

Steps:

  • Finely chop together garlic, ginger, and scallions. In a bowl, gently combine garlic mixture with ground beef, fish sauce, and salt. Form mixture into 52 meatballs, each 1 inch in diameter.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over high. Working in batches, fry meatballs until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes a batch.
  • In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and lime juice. Serve meatballs in lettuce cups, with lime mayonnaise and accompaniments.

Alamin Miha
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I made these meatballs for my kids and they loved them! They're a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.


Muktar Omor
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These meatballs were delicious! I served them with a side of sweet and sour sauce.


David Weilnau
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I had some trouble finding lettuce cups, so I used wonton wrappers instead. They worked just as well.


Bwekale Faruku
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These meatballs were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them.


Legendary gamerz
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I loved the way these meatballs turned out! They were so flavorful and juicy.


AbdulSalam Khan
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These meatballs were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


America Smith
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I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a big hit! Everyone loved the flavor and the presentation.


Zoe Mitchell
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These meatballs were perfect! I served them with rice and steamed vegetables.


Shahbaz Shahbaz jan
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I had some trouble getting the meatballs to hold together. I think I might have mixed them too much.


Rorisang Thakali
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These meatballs were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add more spices next time.


Bob Moran
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great! I will definitely be making these again.


Barsat Barsat
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These meatballs were delicious! I used ground chicken and they were still so moist and flavorful.


Janet Akinyi
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I made these meatballs for my family and they were a huge success! The flavor was perfect and the meatballs were so tender.


Tulsa Raj banshi
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These mini Asian meatballs were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.