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Garlic Soy Skillet Meatballs-Meatballs cooked in a flavorful Asian inspired sauce.  It's a simple one dish dinner idea that can be on your table in about 45 minutes. Serve it with your favorite starchy side and veggie to round out the meal. 

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This skillet dish  is fast to make and is packed full of flavor. Use your favorite homemade meatballs recipe or go with a bag of the frozen stuff.  Either way, they are yummy.

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Ingredients Needed

• Meatballs- cooked
• Soy sauce
• Brown sugar
• Ground ginger
• Ketchup
• Sesame oil
• Minced garlic
• Oil

Meatballs

• As noted above, you can use your favorite homemade meatballs or buy a package of pre-made. Whatever works best for you.  If you use frozen, you will have to add a few minutes to your cooking time.  
• Looking for a homemade meatball recipe?  Try these!  
• Whichever version you choose, you will need anywhere from 14 to 16 meatballs.

Serving Ideas

• These go perfectly with white or brown rice, ramen noodles or mashed potatoes. 
• Looking to add a veggie?  Serve with a side of steamed broccoli or frozen Asian style veggies. You can also stir the cooked/steamed veggies right into the pan with the meatballs.

Storage: Keep any leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator. They are best eaten within a week. 

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Garlic Soy Skillet Meatballs

Meatballs cooked in a flavorful Asian inspired sauce. It's a simple one dish dinner idea that can be on your table in about 45 minutes.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Hands-Off Time: 0 mins

Yield: 14-16 meatballs

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Ingredients

• 14 -16 COOKED meatballs
• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
• oil, for skillet

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Instructions

1. Add all ingredients into a skillet, except the meatballs.
2. Over medium heat, continue whisk/stir the ingredients until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
3. Add in cooked meatballs and stir to coat.
4. Continue cooking (and stirring) meatballs until the meatballs are heated thoroughly and the sauce has thicken a bit. This should take about 15-20 minutes. If your meatballs are frozen, cook them for an additional 10-15 minutes.
5. If desired, top meatballs with sesame seeds before serving.

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