An easy recipe for delicious, sticky, sweet-and-sour meatballs, smothered in a tasty sauce. Quickly bake them in the oven, then coat them in the sauce.
2tablespoonslight soy sauce(or use a gluten-free alternative and add salt as needed)
2teaspoonscornstarchOptional, to thicken the sauce
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Brush a rimmed baking dish with oil.
Mix the meatballs ingredients in a large bowl. Form 20 meatballs, and place them in the prepared baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes.
While the meatballs are baking, whisk together the sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat.
Add the meatballs to the saucepan and turn to coat them in the sauce. Keep cooking, turning frequently, until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. You can promote thickening by mixing 2 teaspoons of cornstarch with a tablespoon of cold water and stirring the slurry into the sauce.
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Notes
Nutrition info if using a sugar-free sweetener: Calories 261, Total Fat 17g, Saturated Fat 7g, Sodium 643mg, Carbohydrate 4g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g, Protein 21g