Oven-Baked Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Glossy, tangy-sweet sauce clinging to every tender Sweet & Sour Meatball and is the kind of thing that makes people hover around the snack table and quietly go back for thirds.
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH salt and black pepper
For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic minced
- sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Mix gently just until combined. Don’t overmix, or the meatballs can turn tough.
- Roll into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the baking sheet. Make sure they aren’t touching. Bake for 12 minutes or until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Meanwhile, add sauce ingredients to a small saucepan and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, until thickened.
- When the meatballs are done, add them to a bowl. Pour the sauce over the meatballs and stir to combine.
- Serve with sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 93kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 181mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 27IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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