Countdown To A Healthy Holiday: Sweet & Sour Meatballs

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Savory meatballs in a sweet and tangy sauce like those in this recipe are a potluck staple (sometimes incorrectly referred to as Swedish meatballs) that hit all the parts of your taste buds; sweet, salty, sour, and even the hard to describe “umami” flavor we associate with meat.

Prep Time: 20 minutes • Cook Time: 20 minutes

Makes 24 Meatballs

Ingredients:

MEATBALLS

1 pound extra-lean ground beef

1 large egg, beaten

3 tablespoons minced yellow onion

3 tablespoons bread crumbs

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons parsley flakes

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon canola oil

SAUCE

1/2 cup ketchup

1/3 cup light brown sugar

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

2 teaspoons soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, use your hands to combine all meatball ingredients, except the canola oil.
  2. Form the meatball mixture into 24 meatballs that are 1-inch tall (about the size of a ping-pong ball).
  3. Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the meatballs to the skillet and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add all the sauce ingredients to a large sauce pot over medium heat and stir to combine.
  6. Transfer the browned meatballs into the sauce and toss to coat. Cover and let cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve stuck with toothpicks to easily pick up.

Helpful Tip: These can also be made with extra-lean (99% fat-free) ground turkey, if you prefer, though the final result will have nearly the same amount of calories.

 

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