Baked Sweet and Sour Meatballs
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5.0
96 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
293 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Baked Sweet and Sour Meatballs
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These sweet and sour meatballs are exquisite and easy to make. Deliciously glazed, they are irresistible!
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil for pan
Meatballs:
- 1 pound lean ground beef 85/15
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Glaze:
- ½ cup unsweetened ketchup
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey or a sugar-free substitute
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce or a gluten-free alternative
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch Optional, to thicken the sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Brush a rimmed baking dish (such as a 9 X 13 dish) with oil.
- Mix the meatball ingredients (ground beef, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder) in a large bowl. Form 20 meatballs and place them in the prepared baking dish. Bake them for 10 minutes.
- While the meatballs are baking, whisk the glaze ingredients (ketchup, vinegar, honey, soy sauce, and cornstarch if using) in a medium saucepan. Heat the glaze over medium-low heat.
- Add the meatballs to the saucepan and turn to coat them in the sauce. Keep cooking, turning frequently, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened, for about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Notes
- When mixing the seasonings into the ground beef and shaping the meatballs, try to use a light touch and work the meat lightly. This will help prevent the meatballs from being too dense.
- The nutrition info assumes that real honey was used. Nutrition info if using a sugar-free sweetener: Calories 261, Total Fat 17g, Saturated Fat 7g, Sodium 643mg, Carbohydrate 4g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g, Protein 21g.
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat them covered in the microwave at 50% power. You can also freeze these metaballs for up to three months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
5meatballs
Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Sodium
643mg
(27%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5meatballs | |
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 643mg | 27% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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