These sweet ’n savory meatballs are spot on. The texture, the sauce … Perfect! Also check out my Skillet Swedish Meatball Madness here.
¼th of recipe (5 meatballs with about ¼ cup sauce): 263 calories, 5g total fat (2g sat fat), 557mg sodium, 25g carbs, 2g fiber, 17g sugars, 27.5g protein
You’ll Need: medium bowl, large bowl, extra-large skillet with a lid, nonstick spray
Prep: 15 minutes • Cook: 15 minutes
1 cup canned crushed pineapple packed in juice (not drained)
1 cup Clean & Hungry BBQ Sauce (recipe and store-bought alternatives here)
1 pound raw extra-lean ground beef (4% fat or less)
¼ cup whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs
¼ cup egg whites (about 2 large eggs’ worth)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon each salt and black pepper
1. Thoroughly drain the juice from the pineapple into a medium bowl. Add ¾ cup BBQ sauce, and mix until uniform.
2. Place drained pineapple in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients, including remaining ¼ cup BBQ sauce. Mix until uniform.
3. Firmly and evenly form beef mixture into 20 meatballs.
4. Bring an extra-large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Place meatballs in the skillet. Cook and rotate until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
5. Reduce heat to medium low. Carefully add BBQ sauce mixture, coating the meatballs. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
Chew on This …
Almost every culture has its own version of meatballs. There are Spanish albondigas, Dutch bitterballen, Chinese lion’s heads … and now Hungry Girl Party-Time Pineapple BBQ Meatballs!