Sweet and Saucy Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup tomato-based chili sauce
- 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup grape jelly
- 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef
- ¼ cup dry unseasoned breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup minced onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger or 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 754g | |
| Calories 1625 | |
| Calories from Fat 667 | 41% |
| Total Fat 73.98g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat 28.36g | 113% |
| Trans Fat 4.26g | |
| Cholesterol 495mg | 165% |
| Sodium 2095mg | 87% |
| Potassium 1665mg | 48% |
| Total Carbs 144.31g | 38% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.9g | 13% |
| Sugars 89.97g | 60% |
| Protein 95.55g | 153% |
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