Goodness in every bite.

Recipe Summary

Difficulty: Easy
Preparation: 25 min
Cooking: 10 min
Makes: 7 servings
Best Suited for: Pot Luck/Buffet,Lots of Kids,

Nutritional Information

Per Serving (based on 4 lean meatballs without slaw (recipe makes approx. 30 Beef Bites): 144 Calories, 13 g protein, 9 g fat, 4 g carbohydrate, 388 mg sodium, Source of iron (12% DV) and excellent source of zinc (31% DV). Source of B-complex vitamins: thiamin (6% D)

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Asian Beef Bites with Speedy Slaw

APPETIZER BITES: Serve one or 2 meatballs on toothpicks in a cocktail glass with the slaw or on bread and butter plates as a tapas-style course; serve with plum sauce on the side. NOTE: Make the slaw recipe ahead to allow time for flavours to blend. Kids love these brochette-style Beef Bites. To make the Beef Bites recipe into burgers and serve with the slaw as a topper.
1 lb (500 g)Lean/Extra Lean Ground Beef Sirloin*
¼ cup (50 mL)wheat germ
2green onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp (30 mL)sodium-reduced soy sauce
1 tbsp (15 mL)finely grated ginger root
1egg, lightly beaten
¼ tsp (1 mL)pepper
Speedy Slaw (recipe follows)
  1. Lightly combine beef, wheat germ, onions, soy sauce, ginger root, egg and pepper. Gently form into about thirty 1-inch (2.5 cm) meatballs
  2. Bake on lightly oiled foil-lined baking tray in 400°F (200°C) oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until digital rapid-read thermometer inserted into centre of several meatballs reads 160°F (71°C).
  3. Thread 3 or 4 meatballs on each skewer and serve with Speedy Slaw.
  • *Other options: Lean/Extra Lean Ground Round, Lean Ground Chuck or Lean/Extra Lean Ground Beef
  • Speedy Slaw: Whisk together 1/4 cup (50 mL) EACH rice vinegar and granulated sugar, 2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil, 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) Dijon mustard and 1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil. Toss with half a bag (16 oz/454 mL size) coleslaw salad mix, 1 green onion (sliced) and 1/2 cup (125 mL) EACH snow peas (halved lengthwise), canned sliced water chestnuts (drained and halved) and roasted shelled peanuts (optional). (Make-ahead: Can be made up to a day in advance.) Makes about 4 cups (1 L)

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