Honey Garlic Meatballs with Sweet Pepper Dip
These juicy Honey Garlic Meatballs paired with a creamy Sweet Pepper Dip offer a delightful fusion of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors — perfect as appetizers or for a satisfying family dinner.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Baking tray
- Saucepan
- Blender
Ingrédients
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 large egg
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- salt and pepper to taste
Honey Garlic Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
Sweet Pepper Dip
- 1 cup roasted red bell peppers chopped
- 1/2 cup cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) or prepare a skillet for sautéing.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, egg, garlic, soy sauce, honey, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Form mixture into bite-sized meatballs and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20 minutes or cook in skillet until browned and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, and garlic. Simmer for 5 minutes, then thicken with cornstarch-water slurry until glossy.
- For the dip: blend roasted red peppers, cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Toss cooked meatballs in honey garlic sauce, garnish with parsley, and serve with sweet pepper dip.
Notes
For an extra kick, add chili flakes to the honey garlic sauce. This recipe also works great with turkey or chicken mince for a lighter version.