Healthy Sweet and Sour Meatballs

The perfect holiday appetizer for a crowd, or a delicious option for dinner: these healthy sweet and sour meatballs are a must-make! These meatballs are super easy to make, with minimal ingredients and mostly pantry staples. Reminiscent of traditional sweet and sour meatballs, they taste indulgent and decadent, but are made with "better for you" ingredients. Whether you are on a health journey or not, you are sure to love these healthy sweet and sour meatballs.

Course appetizer, dinner, lunch, main course

Cuisine American

Keyword beef meatballs

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings meatballs

Calories 59kcal

Author Steph

Equipment

mixing bowl
large pot

Ingredients

Meatballs

1 lb 96/4 extra lean ground beef
1 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 tsp kosher salt
fresh cracked pepper

Sauce

1 cup ketchup used: Fody FODMAP Ketchup
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, kosher salt and pepper.
Mix thoroughly and form into 24 equal sized meatballs.
In the meantime, prepare the sauce.
Pour the ketchup, coconut sugar, water, soy sauce and apple cider vinegar into a pot.
Whisk together and bring the liquid to a slow boil.
Pour the meatballs into the pot and cook them in the sauce over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are fully cooked and the sauce becomes thick and syrupy.

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