Easy Asian meatball traybake

Fancy an Asian family meal but don’t have the time to watch the wok? This meatball traybake recipe is the answer.

You have to love a traybake recipe for a simple meal. This meatball recipe is packed with Asian flavours and is sure to be a hit with the whole family. 

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 tbs hoisin sauce 
• ¼ cup (60ml) sweet chilli sauce 
• ¼ cup (60ml) kecap manis 
• ⅓ cup (80ml) light soy sauce 
• 500g premium beef mince 
• 1½ tbs finely grated ginger 
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 
• 2 eggs 
• ¾ cup (90g) dried breadcrumbs 
• 1 red capsicum, sliced 
• 1 yellow capsicum, sliced 
• 1 carrot, sliced 
• extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling 
• 400g packet hokkien noodles, prepared according to packet instructions 
• 200g snow peas or sugar snap peas, trimmed

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced). Grease a large rimmed baking tray or roasting pan.  
2. In a small bowl, combine the hoisin, sweet chilli, kecap manis and soy sauce. Set aside.  
3. In a medium bowl, combine the beef mince with the ginger, garlic, eggs and breadcrumbs. Add 2½ tablespoons of the sauce mixture. Mix well to combine and roll level tablespoons of mixture into meatballs.  
4. Place the sliced capsicum and carrot onto the prepared tray or pan, lightly drizzle with a little oil and toss to coat. Top with the meatballs and drizzle over half the remaining sauce mixture. 
5. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked and golden.  
6. Add the noodles, snow or sugar snap peas and the remaining sauce. Toss gently to combine. Bake for a further 10 minutes, or until the peas are vibrant and tender. Serve in shallow bowls.

This is an extract from The Family Meal Solution by Allie Gaunt, Jessica Beaton & Sarah Buckle. Published by Penguin Random House Australia, RRP $39.99.

Published August 2022