January 19, 2022
Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Pineapple and Red Pepper
Tender meatballs in a sweet, sour, and punchy glaze with fresh pineapple and sautéed peppers and onions make for a delicious Asian-inspired meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 359kcal
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef lean
- 1/4 cup Parmesan or 1/2 cup white mushrooms, minced for dairy-free
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup pork panko
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon gelatin
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 4 green onions sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste optional but adds umami
Sauce
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup allulose or 1/4 cup monk fruit, powdered, or liquid stevia glycerite, to taste, omit if using coconut aminos
- 1/4 cup low sodium gluten-free soy sauce or 1/2 cup coconut aminos
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon gelatin
- 1/2 teaspoon Korean red pepper flakes optional
Stir Fry
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 1 cup fresh pineapple diced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds optional
- 1 green onion sliced thin
Instructions
- Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl and use your hands to mix until evenly combined. Form into about 1 tablespoon size meatballs, about 20 meatballs.
- Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the meatballs (they will release fat as they cook so no need to add more). Cook until golden, turning occasionally until browned on all sides, about 10-15 minutes. Cook in batches if you need to. Transfer to a plate and set aside, keeping as much fat in the pan as possible. Do not clean the pan.
- While meatballs cook, stir together all sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Add the onions and bell pepper to the pan and cook on high, until the peppers are lightly charred and the onions and peppers are tender crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the plate with the meatballs and set aside. Do not clean the pan.
- Add the sauce and cook until thickened and glossy, about 5 minutes. Add back the meatballs and vegetables and stir in the pineapple. Toss to coat everything evenly. Sprinkle with greens onions and sesame seeds, if using and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Pineapple and Red Pepper
Amount per Serving
Calories
359
% Daily Value*
Fat
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
110
mg
37
%
Sodium
1417
mg
62
%
Potassium
960
mg
27
%
Carbohydrates
15
g
5
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
44
g
88
%
Vitamin A
1230
IU
25
%
Vitamin C
65
mg
79
%
Calcium
76
mg
8
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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