Easy Meatballs

Paired With Sweet Hickory

40 min Total Time
15 min Prep Time
8 Servings

A little sweet, a little saucy, and super easy. These meatballs complement Sweet Hickory baked beans perfectly.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds 85% lean ground beef or turkey
  • 1 cup crushed wheat flake or corn flake cereal
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 (28 oz) can Saucy Spoon Sweet Hickory Baked Beans

Directions

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, cereal, applesauce, onion, egg, garlic salt and black pepper.  Mix well. Form into balls using about ¼ cup meat mixture for each. Place meatballs into air fryer (it’s ok if they touch). In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce and maple syrup. Drizzle over the meatballs.

Air fry at 360°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until meatballs are at least 165°. (Do NOT preheat air fryer.) Let rest for 5 minutes before removing from air fryer. Batch cook meatballs if they don’t all fit in the air fryer.

In a saucepan or microwave-safe container, heat beans covered for 2 to 3 minutes or until hot. Serve baked beans with meatballs.

Oven Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13×9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place meatballs in pan and spoon sauce over the meatballs. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until meatballs are at least 165°F.

Serving Size: about 10oz each

Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories 420, Total Fat 18g (Saturated Fat 7g, Trans Fat 1g), Cholesterol 100mg, Sodium 1110mg, Carb 37g, Fiber 5g, Total Sugar 19g, Added Sugar 15g, Protein 27g, Vitamin D 0%, Calcium 6%, Iron 20%, Potassium 15%

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

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