Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Total Calories per Serving:
236
Fat Calories per Serving:
62
Percent Fat Calories per Serving:
26.27%
Portion -
5 meatballs
Recipe serves five
Ingredients
12 oz lean (90% lean or more) ground beef
4 thin slices of yellow or red onions, finely chopped
1 thin slice of green pepper, finely chopped (optional)
2 1/2 slices of toasted, light whole wheat bread (40 calories per slice), crumbled into bread crumbs
1 large egg
1 tsp of dried parseley
2 tsps of garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste (Salt is optional. Add in sodium mg to total)
7 oz jar of Sweet and Sour Cooking Sauce (Asian brand)
Directions
In a medium bowl mix ground beef, bread crumbs, parseley, garlic powder salt and pepper, egg, optional green peppers and finely chopped onions. Mix well and form small bite-size meatballs (should yield about 25 meatballs).
Preheat a medium nonstick skillet (8 to 10 inches) over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and add the meatballs. Slowly brown meatballs on all sides, turning frequently.
Once the meatballs are completely browned, add sweet and sour sauce. Cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes, turning meatballs frequently.
| Nutrition Data |
| Serving Size |
5 meatballs |
| Total Calories |
236 |
| Calories from Fat |
62 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat Grams |
7 |
10.77% |
| Saturated Fat Grams |
0 | |
| Trans Fat Grams |
0 | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat Grams |
0 | |
| Monounsaturated Fat Grams |
0 | |
| Cholesterol MG |
125 | |
| Sodium MG |
642.5 | |
| Total Carbs |
15 |
5.00% |
| Fiber Grams |
1.25 | |
| Sugar Grams |
10 | |
| Protein Grams |
27.25 |
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