Spicy Apple-Glazed Meatballs

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Party meatballs bring spicy, garlicky goodness to your net get together.

Submitted by Melanie
Published on September 22, 2012
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
12 mins
Total Time:
42 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
4
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Ingredients

  • 1 Egg

  • 1/4 cup milk

  • 2 slices white or whole wheat bread, torn

  • 1 lb 85% lean ground beef

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/4 tsp. salt

  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

  • 1 Tbsp. Vegetable oil

  • Apple Glaze

  • 1 cup apple juice

  • 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce

  • 3 Tbsp. packed brown sugar

  • 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch

  • 1 tsp. ground ginger

  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. 1. For spicy meatballs, in a large bowl whisk together egg and milk. Add bread. Let stand 10 minutes, just until bread is softened. Add ground beef, garlic, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper; mix thoroughly with hands or wooden spoon. Shape beef into about 48 one inch balls.

  2. 2. In 12-inch skillet heat oil over medium heat. Cook meatballs, half at a time, turning occasionally, until brown and crusty on the outside and no longer pink inside, about 6 minutes per batch. Transfer meatballs to covered dish to keep warm. Drain fat from skillet; wipe out skillet.

  3. 3. For apple glaze, in bowl combine juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger and cayenne. In the same skillet over medium heat cook and stir sauce until thickened and bubbly. (should be at full boil) Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Return meatballs to skillet to glaze and heat through. Transfer to serving dish. Top with green onions.

Cook’s Note

  • 143 calories, 8 gram fat, 42 mg chol, 297 mg sodium, 10 g carb, 0 g fiber, 9 g protein.