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Healthy Sweet and Sour Meatballs made gluten-free, soy-free and refined sugar-free. This easy Asian-inspired meatball recipe is an incredible entrée or appetizer!
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Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Amazingly flavorful Sweet & Sour Meatballs make for an epic dinner or appetizer! This healthier recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 3 to 4 Servings
Calories: 408kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

Sweet & Sour Sauce:

Meatballs:

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 large egg well beaten
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tbsp coconut aminos
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 3 Tbsp avocado oil for cooking

For Serving:

  • 2 tsp sesame seeds
  • 3 stalks green onion chopped

Instructions

  • Add the ingredients for the sauce to a small blender and blend until completely smooth. Note: if you don’t own a small blender, whisk the ingredients together in a bowl or measuring cup until combined.
  • Add the ingredients for the meatballs to a mixing bowl and use your hands to mix everything together until well-combined. The mixture will be sticky but should still hold together nicely.
  • Form 7 to 8 meatballs out of the mixture.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Heat avocado oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully place the meatballs in the skillet, leaving plenty of room between each of them to ensure even cooking.
  • Sear on two sides for 3 to 4 minutes each.
  • Turn off the heat and pour in the sauce. Use a spoon to stir around the meatballs and ladle sauce over the meatballs until they are all well-saturated in sauce.
  • Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
  • Serve with your choice of sides and enjoy!

Notes

*you can also use liquid aminos. If using liquid aminos, add another tablespoon of honey to the sauce (no need to add honey to the meatballs)

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 3 | Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 31g | Fiber: 2g