4.nbspOvertime: Sriracha Mini Meatballs
My Sriracha meatballs are just what you need to fuel your at-home cheering section. These protein-packed superstars will fill you up, and that Sriracha kick is more impressive than any game-winning field goal! Â
1/8th of recipe (3 meatballs in sauce): 115 calories, 2.5g fat, 350mg sodium, 9g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 6.5g sugars, 12g protein.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
For the Meatballs:
1 lb. extra-lean ground beef (4% fat or less), or HG alternative
½ cup finely chopped onion
2 tbsp. egg whites or fat-free liquid egg substitute
¼ tsp. garlic powder
¼ tsp. onion powder
For the Sauce:
½ cup reduced-sugar grape jelly
1/3 cup Sriracha sauce
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix meatball ingredients. Firmly and evenly form into 24 meatballs, and place them on the baking sheet, evenly spaced.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, clean the large bowl. Add sauce ingredients, and stir until uniform.
Gently flip meatballs. Bake until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Add meatballs to the large bowl, and gently toss to coat.
HG Alternative: If made with lean ground turkey (7 percent fat or less) instead of extra-lean ground beef, each serving will have 123 calories, 4g fat, 360mg sodium, and 11.5g protein
MAKES 8 SERVINGS
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