Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 0.33 cups breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons applesauce
• 2 greens onions
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 pound ground pork
• 0.5 cups apple
• 0.33 cups hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon sambal oelek
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• pizza dough bao-
• toasted sesame seeds , for garnish

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Stir together egg, breadcrumbs, applesauce, green onions, soy sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add ground pork and shredded apple. Mix until combined.
2. 2 Shape into 16 (1 1/2 ounce) meatballs. Arrange in a foil-lined shallow baking pan.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into centers registers 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
4. 4 Whisk together hoisin, sambal oelek, and vinegar in a small bowl. Brush onto meatballs.
5. 5 Serve meatballs in Pizza Dough Bao-Style Buns. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

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