Name: Korean-Style Baked Meatballs with Cucumber Mixed Greens & Rice
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 ½ English cucumbers; 6 cloves garlic; 3 (2 ½ cm) pieces ginger root; 3 small bunches green onions (scallions); 1 ½ cups jasmine rice; 1.02 kg lean ground beef; 1 ½ (142 g) pkgs spring mix (mixed greens); black pepper; brown sugar; chili-garlic sauce; fish sauce; panko bread crumbs; rice vinegar; soy sauce; toasted sesame oil

Korean-Style Baked Meatballs with Cucumber Mixed Greens & RiceKorean-Style Baked Meatballs with Cucumber Mixed Greens & Rice — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 15 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1 ½ English cucumbers

6 cloves garlic

3 (2 ½ cm) pieces ginger root

3 small bunches green onions (scallions)

1 ½ cups jasmine rice

1.02 kg lean ground beef

1 ½ (142 g) pkgs spring mix (mixed greens)

black pepper

brown sugar

chili-garlic sauce

fish sauce

panko bread crumbs

rice vinegar

soy sauce

toasted sesame oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F). Coat a large baking dish with a thin layer of oil and set aside.

Using a strainer or colander, rinse the rice under cold, running water, then drain and transfer to a medium saucepan. Add water and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce. (Skip the mixed greens if they came pre-washed.)

Once the liquid comes to a boil, stir the mixture, cover the saucepan, and reduce heat to low. Cook rice until liquid is fully absorbed, 15-18 minutes. Once done, remove rice from the heat and let it stand, still covered, for 5 minutes.

While the rice is cooking, peel and mince ginger and garlic. Place both in a large bowl.

Trim and cut green onions crosswise into thin pieces. Add half to the bowl with the ginger and garlic (set remainder aside for serving).

Add beef, bread crumbs, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, oil, sugar, fish sauce, and pepper to the bowl. Using your hands, mix well to combine.

Using a tablespoon measure, form the beef mixture into rounded meatballs and place in the prepared dish.

Place meatballs in the oven and bake, turning once, until cooked through, 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven.

Meanwhile, place soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, fish sauce, and chili-garlic sauce in a clean large bowl. Whisk to combine the dressing.

Trim and quarter cucumbers lengthwise, then cut crosswise into bite-sized pieces. Add to the bowl with the dressing.

Just before serving, add mixed greens to the bowl and toss to combine the salad.

To serve, divide rice, meatballs, and salad between plates or bowls. Top with reserved green onions and enjoy!

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