Description

These Easy Sweet & Spicy Meatballs are a perfect appetizer or main dish that combines the flavors of sweet and spicy in a delicious way. Juicy meatballs coated in a sticky, flavorful sauce that will have everyone coming back for more!

Ingredients

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For the Meatballs:

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

For the Sauce:

1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sriracha
2 cloves garlic, minced

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Instructions

Prepare the Meatballs: In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, salt, and pepper. Shape into meatballs.
Cook the Meatballs: In a skillet, brown the meatballs on all sides until cooked through.
Make the Sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together the ketchup, honey, soy sauce, sriracha, and garlic.
Cook the Sauce: Pour the sauce over the cooked meatballs and simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the meatballs.
Serve: Serve the sweet and spicy meatballs hot, garnished with chopped parsley.

Notes

You can adjust the level of spiciness by increasing or decreasing the amount of sriracha in the sauce.
These meatballs can also be served over rice or noodles for a complete meal.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 320
Sugar: 14g
Sodium: 780mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 20g
Cholesterol: 95mg