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Sweet and Spicy Meatballs

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 12, 2007
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Homemade meatballs are a snap, and the sauce--sweet with heat--is quick and easy, making this classic appetizer one you'll choose time and again.

Sweet and Spicy Meatballs

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Ingredients 16
  • Servings 18
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Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 3/4 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 3/4 lb ground pork
  • 1/3 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten

Sauce

  • 1 cup red or amber hot jalapeño jelly
  • 2/3 cup apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; grease foil. In large bowl, mix meatball ingredients until well blended. Shape into 36 (1 1/4-inch) meatballs. Place in pan.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
  • Step 
    3
    In 4-quart saucepan, mix sauce ingredients. Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
  • Step 
    4
    Add meatballs to sauce; stir to coat. Cook over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.

Nutrition

140 Calories
5g Total Fat
7g Protein
16g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
270mg
11%
Potassium
120mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
9g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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