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A white bowl filled with sticky, glazed meatballs, perfect for Healthy Family Dinners That Kids Enjoy.

Quick Family Meatballs

Make these simple meatballs for a quick family dinner. The recipe uses lean ground beef and a sweet and tangy sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatballs
  • 1 lb extra lean ground beef (96/4)
  • 1 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 fresh cracked pepper
Sauce
  • 1 cup ketchup (Fody FODMAP Ketchup used)
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Pot

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, kosher salt, and pepper.
  2. Mix the ingredients thoroughly and form the mixture into 24 equal sized meatballs.
  3. Prepare the sauce while forming the meatballs.
  4. Pour the ketchup, coconut sugar, water, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar into a pot.
  5. Whisk the sauce ingredients together and bring the liquid to a slow boil.
  6. Add the meatballs into the pot with the sauce. Cook them over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the meatballs are fully cooked and the sauce becomes thick and syrupy.

Notes

This recipe yields 24 meatballs, which serves 4 people as a main dish.

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