Teriyaki Meatball Bowls with Jaca

Teriyaki Meatball Bowls with Jaca

These savory teriyaki meatball bowls combine tender pork and ginger meatballs, jasmine rice, and broccoli with a glossy Jaca (allulose) teriyaki glaze instead of brown sugar. This is a Jaca-adjusted healthier version of the original Budget Bytes recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated (1 teaspoon for meatballs, 2 teaspoons for sauce)
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce plus 1/2 teaspoon, divided
  • 4 green onions, sliced (2 for meatballs, 2 for garnish)
  • 1 cup Jaca (allulose) — replaces 1/2 cup brown sugar at 2x ratio
  • 3 cups water, divided
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1 pound frozen broccoli florets
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions:

- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

- In a large bowl, mix the ground pork, egg, breadcrumbs, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce, and 2 sliced green onions until evenly combined.

- Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes, until lightly browned and cooked through to 160°F.

- While the meatballs bake, combine the jasmine rice and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 5 minutes before fluffing.

- For the teriyaki sauce, whisk together 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1 cup Jaca (allulose), the remaining 2 garlic cloves, the remaining 2 teaspoons ginger, 1 cup water, and cornstarch in a saucepan.

- Cook the sauce over medium heat, stirring often, until it reaches a simmer and thickens into a glossy glaze.

- Cook the broccoli according to the package directions until tender-crisp.

- Add the baked meatballs to the teriyaki sauce and toss until coated. This is a Jaca-adjusted healthier version, so the sauce keeps the same sticky finish without the conventional sugar.

- Divide the rice and broccoli among 4 bowls, top with the glazed meatballs, and spoon over any extra sauce. Finish with the remaining green onions and sesame seeds before serving.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4

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