Five-Spice Appetizer Meatballs

Name: Five-Spice Appetizer Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 48 appetizer-size meatballs
Ingredients: 1 egg white, slightly beaten; 3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs; 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder; 1 lb lean beef, ground; 1 1/2 cups orange juice; 3 tablespoons honey; 4 teaspoons cornstarch; 4 teaspoons soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon ginger, ground; 1 medium red peppers or green pepper, cut into 1

Submitted by Dancer

"Turn these miniature meatballs into a main dish by spooning several meatballs and sauce over hot cooked rice or noodles."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 48 appetizer-size meatballs

ingredients

1 egg white, slightly beaten
³⁄₄ cup soft breadcrumbs
¹⁄₄ teaspoon five-spice powder
1 lb lean beef, ground
1 ¹⁄₂ cups orange juice
3 tablespoons honey
4 teaspoons cornstarch
4 teaspoons soy sauce
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ginger, ground
1 medium red peppers or green pepper, cut into 1

directions

In a large bowl combine egg white, bread crumbs, five-spice powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add beef; mix well.
Shape into 48 1" meatballs.
Place in a 15"x10"x1" baking pan.
Bake in a 350 oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until no pink remains in center of meatballs.
Drain.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan stir together orange juice, honey, cornstarch, soy sauce, and ginger.
Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Add sweet pepper and meatballs in saucepan ; cook and stir until heated through.
Keep warm in a fondue pot or chafing dish.
Serve with toothpicks.