Get dinner on the table fast with this Easy Asian Meatball Stir Fry. Frozen meatballs are cooked up with a few simple vegetables and coated in a glossy, flavour-packed sauce that's sweet, savoury, and utterly delicious.
Ready in minutes, this stir-fry is perfect served over rice or noodles for a quick meal that they whole family will enjoy.
Calories in Easy Asian Meatball Stir Fry
This recipe serves 4 and is 275 calories per serving
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Ingredients Notes
To make this recipe you will need the following ingredients:
- Lean Frozen meatballs - handy and convenient, they're a real time-saver. No need to make them from scratch, just cook straight from frozen and they're ready to soak up the sauce.
- Onion - Adds sweetness and a subtle depth of flavour when sautéed.
- Carrot - Brings colour and a gentle natural sweetness that balances the savoury elements.
- Red and green bell pepper - Adds crunch and freshness, keeping the stir-fry vibrant.
- Garlic - Infuses the dish with aromatic punch and rich savoury notes.
- Ginger - Offers a warm, slightly spicy undertone that complements the meatballs and sauce.
- Oyster sauce - Adds a rich, savoury umami depth that gives the stir-fry a restaurant-style flavour.
- Dark soy sauce - Gives colour and a deeper, more robust savoury taste.
- Light soy sauce - Adds saltiness and balances the darker flavours without overpowering.
- Honey - Brings a gentle sweetness that rounds out the savoury sauces.
- Water - Helps loosen the sauce for coating the meatballs and vegetables evenly.
- Black pepper - Adds a subtle heat and depth, enhancing the other flavours.
- Sesame oil - Provides a nutty aroma and finishing richness to the dish.
- Cornstarch - Thickens the sauce so it clings beautifully to the meatballs and vegetables.
Once you've gathered all the ingredients and prepared them accordingly, you're all set to create this easy and delightful recipe.
See the recipe card for specific quantities and instructions.
Variations and Substitutes
This stir-fry is really flexible, so you can easily adapt it to suit your taste or whatever you have in the fridge.
- Meatballs - Swap the frozen ones for your favourite homemade meatballs or use just the meatball portion from any Slimming Eats meatball recipe.
- Vegetables - Replace or add to the peppers, onion, and carrot with broccoli, sugar snap peas, baby corn, or any other vegetables you like.
- Sauce - Adjust the sweetness by reducing honey, or swap some oyster sauce for extra soy sauce for a lighter flavour.
- Protein alternatives - You can also use chicken, pork, or beef strips instead of meatballs for a different lean protein option.
Side for Easy Asian Meatball Stir Fry
This stir-fry is versatile, so you can serve it with a variety of sides to suit your meal or mood:
- Steamed white or brown rice to soak up the sauce.
- Egg fried rice for a flavourful option
- Noodles for a quick and comforting option that pairs perfectly with the sauce.
- Cauliflower rice for a lighter, lower-carb alternative.
- Egg fried cauliflower rice for a satisfying, protein-rich side
- Extra vegetables such as stir-fried greens, steamed broccoli, or sugar snap peas to add colour and crunch.
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FAQ for Easy Asian Meatball Stir Fry
Yes, absolutely. You can use your favourite homemade meatballs or just the meatball portion from any Slimming Eats meatball recipe.
Yes, you can freeze it, but for best results, cook the meatballs fully first, then combine with the vegetables and sauce. Cool completely before transferring to a freezer-safe container.
Thaw in the fridge overnight, then gently reheat in a pan over medium heat until piping hot, stirring occasionally. You can also reheat in the microwave, but do it in short bursts to prevent the vegetables from overcooking.
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Recipe Card
Easy Asian Meatball Stir Fry
This Easy Asian Meatball Stir Fry is a quick and flavourful weeknight dinner that brings tender meatballs and vibrant vegetables together in a glossy savoury sweet sauce.
Ingredients
- low calorie spray
- 400g (14oz) bag of frozen lean beef meatballs
- 1 onion, sliced thinly
- 1 carrot, julienned
- ½ red bell pepper, sliced
- ½ green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- ½ tablespoon of freshly grated ginger
For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon of light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- ½ cup (120ml) of water
- pinch of black pepper
- 2 teaspoons of sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
To garnish:
- 2 scallions (spring onions), chopped
- 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat and spray with low-calorie spray.
- Add the frozen meatballs and cook until browned all over, then remove and set aside.
- Spray the pan with a little more low-calorie spray, add the onion, carrot, and peppers, and fry for about 3 minutes until just tender.
- Stir in the ginger and garlic and cook for another minute.
- Mix together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Return the meatballs to the pan, pour in the sauce, reduce the heat to medium, and let it bubble until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are heated/cooked through.
- Sprinkle with chopped scallions (spring onions) and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
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Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1 SERVINGAmount Per Serving Calories 275Total Fat 11gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 34mgSodium 1014mgCarbohydrates 23gFiber 3gSugar 10gProtein 22g
Nutritional information and values etc are an estimate and is to be used for informational purposes only. Ingredients can vary greatly from brand to brand and therefore it would be impossible to give accurate information. It is always advised that you calculate by the ingredients you use.
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