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Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 357kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 oz Ground beef
  • 1/4 cup Seasoned Panko bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp Milk
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil more if needed
  • 2 slices Crusty bread drizzled with oil and grilled or toasted
  • 1 tsp Fresh parsley chopped

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Water
  • 1/2 tbsp White vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp Reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 3/4 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp Ketchup
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a bowl mix together the beef, breadcrumbs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, cinnamon, salt, and pepper until fully combined. Then form into even sized balls.
  • Preheat a saute pan on medium heat. Once hot, add the oil. Brown the meatballs well on all sides. Transfer the pan to the oven and cook to an internal temperature of 150 degrees using a thermometer.
  • For the sauce: place sugar, water, vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and ketchup in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Stir continuously until mixture has thickened to a smooth consistency. Remove from the heat.
  • Toss the meatballs in sauce before serving. Serve with bread. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 429mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 870IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4mg