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Cocktail Meatballs Recipe

Our cocktail meatballs recipe can make a delicious snack or meal. Form 20 balls instead of 16 if you want a multi-purpose snack.
  • cook TIME 25 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 30 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 503 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (18)

  • 8 oz 85% lean ground beef
  • 8 oz 85% lean ground pork
  • 2 oz onions diced
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp Heinz ketchup
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup plain Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 3 cups cooked medium-grain rice

INSTRUCTIONS

1

In a bowl, combine 85% lean ground pork and beef (8 oz each) with 1 medium egg, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, 2 oz diced onions, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1/2 tsp pepper, and 1/4 tsp salt.

2

Divide the mixture into 16 parts and roll them into balls (wet your hands to prevent sticking).

3

In another bowl, stir together 4 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp paprika, and 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce. Dilute it with 1/2 cup chicken broth, and stir in 1 tbsp cornstarch so it thickens when cooked.

4

Heat a non-stick skillet over low heat. Once it’s hot enough to sizzle when you sprinkle water on it, sear the meatballs for 10 minutes (5 for each side).

5

Stir the sauce (the cornstarch will have settled to the bottom) and add it to the skillet to cook for about 3 minutes. Scrape the bottom to release the flavorful bits. Flip the meatballs so each side gets coated in the sauce.

6

Sprinkle 2 tbsp parsley on top and serve with 3 cups of cooked rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 503kcal | Fat 19g | Saturated Fat 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | Monounsaturated Fat 1g | Cholesterol 116mg | Sodium 569mg | Potassium 214mg | Carbohydrate 55g | Fiber 1g | Sugar 7g | Protein 27g | Vitamin A 476IU | Vitamin C 4mg | Calcium 26mg | Iron 3mg