Meal Prep Sticky Sesame Meatballs

These meal prep sticky sesame meatballs are a great weekday lunch or dinner idea. Homemade beef meatballs in a easy, flavorful sticky sesame sauce. Served with perfect steamed brown rice and roasted broccoli. Meatballs are easily customized and can be made ahead and kept in the freezer, you can easily make a double batch for later.

Homemade meatballs are so easy to make and can be frozen!

TOOLS I USED FOR THE MEAL PREP STICKY SESAME MEATBALLS:

• Glasslock Glass Food Storage Containers – the square containers are the perfect size for lunches, stain proof, and they are dishwasher safe
• Tongs – a must have kitchen tool!
• USA Pan Half Sheet Pan – my go-to sheet pans, these are truly non-stick and clean up nicely

Highlights of this meal prep recipe:

• Flavorful sesame sauce
• Tender roasted broccoli
• Quick meal prep
• Stays fresh all week
• Balanced meal
• Adjustable flavor

I love roasting my broccoli until just tender but still crispy and slightly charred!

Grocery store list:

• Brown Rice, dry
• Ground beef
• Panko bread crumbs (could substitute regular breadcrumbs)
• Whole Eggs
• Cloves Garlic, minced
• Sriracha
• Soy sauce
• Honey
• Brown sugar
• Fish Sauce
• Hoisin
• Rice wine Vinegar
• Sesame seeds
• Fresh Broccoli, cut into florets
• Olive Oil
• Kosher Salt
• Fresh ground black pepper
• Green onion or scallions

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Cost Breakdown:

• Ground Beef – $2.88
• Rice – $.94
• Garlic – $.27
• Panko Bread Crumbs – $.65
• Red Onion – $.42
• Egg – $.14
• Seasoning – $.80
• Lime – $1
• Broccoli – $2.21
• Green Onion – $1
• Soy Sauce – $.55
• Sriracha – $.65
• Honey – $.90
• Brown sugar – $.24
• Fish sauce – $.08
• Hoisin – $.45
• Rice wine vinegar – $.05
• Sesame seeds – $.20
• Olive Oil – $.42

Total: $13.85

Per Serving (5 servings): $2.77

What is the best binder for meatballs?

Eggs and panko bread crumbs are the best binder for these sticky sesame meatballs. The keep everything together without adding too much flavor. You could substitute regular breadcrumbs as well.

Sticky sesame sauce comes together so quick and is so delicious!

Instructions for this easy meal prep recipe:

Broccoli:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Transfer broccoli to a large sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, and pepper. Toss to combine. Bake at 400 degrees F for 10-12 minutes until slightly tender. Set aside to cool.

Rice:

• In a large sauce pan combine the rice and water, stir well. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling cover and reduce heat to low. Cook on low for 30 minutes. Remove lid, and fluff with a fork. Set aside to cool.

Meatballs:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside. In a large mixing bowl combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, sriracha, garlic, and hoisin. Using a portion scoop or measuring spoon, scoop about 1 oz. portions, roll into balls. You will get about 20, 1 oz. meatballs.
• Transfer to the prepared cookie sheet, bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes or until cooked through. Set aside to cool.

Glaze:

• In a small saucepan combine the soy sauce, honey, sriracha, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Heat over medium high heat until warm and slightly reduced, 8-10 minutes.
• Toss cooked meatballs in the glaze, reserve any extra glaze to spoon over bowls.
• Evenly divide steamed brown rice into 5 meal prep containers. Evenly divide the roasted broccoli and glazed meatballs, spoon over any leftover glaze. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Seal and store.

Serve these meatball with perfect steamed white rice or brown rice, no rice cooker needed!

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