Gluten-Free Sweet & Sour Meatballs Recipe

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On Game Day Sunday, as a kid, I don’t really remember making it past the first half or even being all that interested in football. But man, did I look forward to Game Day Sunday in our tiny apartment. My mother would make a bunch of snacks and we would have a “picnic” on the floor. This version of a favorite Game Day recipe is healthier than store-bought versions and is grain-free, too!

Gluten Free Sweet and Sour Meatballs

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Gluten-Free Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients 

For the meatballs:

  • 1 pound 90% ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons 100% real fruit berry preserves
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
  • cup coconut flour
  • 1 cup blanched almond flour

For the sauce:

  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon 100% real fruit berry preserves

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all meatball ingredients in order, mixing well after each addition. Form into small balls and place on baking sheets. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • While baking, combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a low simmer.
  • When meatballs are done, either coat them in the sauce or place toothpicks in the meatballs and serve the sauce as a dip. Or, for easy entertaining and to keep the food warm, you can put both the sauce and the cooked meatballs in a slow cooker on low for serving.
  • May be frozen and reheated, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 26gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 493mgPotassium: 442mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2.9mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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