Sweet and Spicy Meatballs

13 Ratings

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Prep 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

egg, slightly beaten

Sauce

cup red or amber hot jalapeño jelly

2/3

cup apple juice

tablespoons cornstarch

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon ground ginger

1/2

teaspoon garlic powder

Steps

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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.
2

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
3

In 4-quart saucepan, mix sauce ingredients. Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
4

Add meatballs to sauce; stir to coat. Cook over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.

Notes

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Expert Tips

You’ll find a variety of colors and heat levels in the jalapeño jellies. For best results, use red or amber colored for this recipe.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 140
Calories from Fat: 45

% Daily Value

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;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.