Zesty Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup fat-free milk
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 3/4 pound lean ground turkey
• BARBECUE SAUCE:
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 6 cups hot cooked yolk-free noodles

Directions

• Place onion in a small microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes or until tender. In a large bowl, combine the egg whites, milk, mustard, salt, cracker crumbs and onion. Crumble beef and turkey over mixture and mix well.
• Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls. Place meatballs on a rack coated with cooking spray in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 375° for 15 -18 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in vinegar until smooth. Add the ketchup, molasses, orange juice concentrate, mustard, soy sauce and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add meatballs; heat through. Serve over noodles. Yield: 6 servings.

Zesty Meatballs published in Light & Tasty August/September 2001, p27