Baked Pork Meatballs
Easy Pork Meatballs make a simple and delicious appetizer for a party, game day meeting, or every time you want to feed a crowd. This healthy meatball recipe is a great way to bring ground pork into your diet.
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 2 lb. 900g lean ground pork, 90% lean
- 1 medium 135g apple, shredded
- 1 medium 75g yellow onion, shredded or finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup 40g panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger or 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 or 2 tsp. sesame oil
- salt and pepper to taste
For the Teriyaki Sauce:
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger or 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 to 2/3 cup water
- 1 tsp. 6g sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp. 15g honey
- 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar or lemon/lime juice
- 1 Tbsp. 8g cornstarch
Instructions
For the Meatballs:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the meatball ingredients together using your hands or stand mixer until well-combined.
- Shape into meatballs and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 12-15 minutes, or until golden browned and cooked through. Serve immediately or make the sauce.
For the Sauce:
- In a small saucepan, mix the sauce ingredients together, and simmer for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened.
- Place the warm meatballs in a mixing bowl, coat with the sauce, and toss to combine.
- Garnish with sliced green onion and sesame seeds, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
How Many Calories in Pork Meatballs
| Calories for meatballs only (1 serve, 125 g): 288 cal | Calories for meatballs + sauce (per 1 serve, 170 g): 313 cal |
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| Fat: 14.9 g | Fat: 15.9 g |
| Carbohydrates: 7.8 g | Carbohydrates: 11.2 g |
| Protein: 27.9 g | Protein: 29.0 g |