Asian Meatballs with Sweet-Spicy Dipping Sauce

Ingredients:

• 12 oz Swift Ground Pork
• 3/4 C very finely chopped napa cabbage
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp very finely chopped geen onion
• 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 4 tsp plain fine-dry breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp oriental sesame seed oil
• 1 tsp soy sauce

Dipping Sauce:

• 1/2 C red plum jam
• 5 tsp seasoned rice vinegar
• 1/4 tsp Sriracha hot chili sauce
• 1/4 tsp soy sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with parchment paper; set aside.
2. Mix cabbage and salt in large bowl; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in onion, ginger, breadcrumbs, sesame seed oil, and soy sauce. Add pork; mix (do not overwork meat mixture). With damp hands, form mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on prepared baking pan.
3. For sauce, combine jam, vinegar, chili sauce, and soy sauce. Remove 3 tablespoons sauce and use to lightly brush meatballs. Bake meatballs in oven for 14 to 18 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted near centers reads 160°F.
4. If desired, warm remaining sauce. Transfer meatballs to warmed serving dish.  Serve with sauce for dipping. Or toss meatballs with sauce and keep warm in a mini slow cooker.