Apple-Glazed Meatballs

Tonight I made Apple glazed meatballs. This recipe was so easy it took almost no time to prep. This recipe was loved by all and will definitely be making it again. The only change I made to the original recipe was that I cut out the cayenne pepper since I am not a big fan of it and I don't think it would have added anything. I served this with rice and frozen cooked veggies. This might just become a regular recipe.

Apple-Glazed Meatballs

Makes: 12 servings
Serving size: 4 meatballs eachYield: 12 appetizer servings

Prep 20 minsStand 10 minsCook 12 mins

ingredients

• Meatballs
• 1
  egg
• 1/4
  cup milk
• 2
  slices white or whole-wheat bread, torn
• 1
  pound 85% lean ground beef
• 4
  cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2
  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4
  teaspoon salt
• 
  
• 1
  tablespoon vegetable oil
• Apple Glaze
• 1
  cup apple juice or pear nectar
• 1/4
  reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 3
  tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2
  teaspoons cornstarch
• 1
  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4
  teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 6
  green onions, chopped

directions

1.For Meatballs, in a large bowl whisk together egg and milk. Add bread. Let stand 10 minutes, just until bread is softened. Add beef, garlic, black pepper,and salt,  . Mix thoroughly with hands or wooden spoon. Shape beef mixture in 48 one-inch meatballs.

2.In a 12-inch skillet heat oil over medium heat. Cook meatballs, half at a time, about 6 minutes per batch, turning occasionally until brown and crusty on outside and no longer pink inside. Transfer meatballs to a covered dish; cover to keep warm. Drain fat from skillet; wipe out skillet.

3.For Apple Glaze, in a small bowl combine apple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger, and cayenne pepper. In same skillet as meatballs were cooked, cook and stir juice mixture until thickened and bubbly (at full boil). Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Return meatballs to skillet to heat through and coat with sauce. Transfer glazed meatballs a serving dish. Top with green onions.

nutrition facts ( Apple-Glazed Meatballs)

• Servings Per Recipe 12,
 
• cal. (kcal) 143,
 
• Fat, total (g) 8,
 
• chol. (mg) 42,
• sat. fat (g) 3,
 
• Monosaturated fat (g) 3,
 
• carb. (g) 10,
 
• Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1,
 
• Trans fatty acid (g) 0,
 
• fiber (g) 0,
 
• sugar (g) 6,
 
• pro. (g) 9,
 
• vit. A (IU) 146,
 
• vit. C (mg) 2,
 
• Thiamin (mg) 0,
 
• Riboflavin (mg) 0,
 
• Niacin (mg) 2,
• Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
 
• Folate (µg) 16,
 
• Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1,
• sodium (mg) 297,
 
• Potassium (mg) 184,
 
• calcium (mg) 40,
 
• iron (mg) 1,
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet