Juicy One-Bite Lucky Lion's Head Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Steps

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1. 1
   Cut the napa cabbage into small pieces, and prepare the chopped onion and garlic.
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2. 2
   Mix the ground pork with chopped scallion, ginger paste, egg, soy sauce, sake, white pepper, and potato starch. Adjust seasoning to taste, then shape into large meatballs (or smaller ones if making bento portions).
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3. 3
   In a pot, combine the napa cabbage, onion, garlic, and water to make the broth, then add the meatballs and simmer until fully cooked and flavorful.
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4. 4
   Turn off the heat before adding the House Foods ripe tomato hayashi sauce mix, stirring until fully dissolved — this keeps the sauce silky smooth.
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5. 5
   Continue simmering gently to let the sauce and meatballs meld together until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are fully cooked through.
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6. 6
   Plate and serve — the meatballs are juicy and tender inside, and pair wonderfully with the rich tomato sauce, especially over steamed rice.
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