Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Recipe by Ashlea Carver
All the Healthy Things
These Sweet and Sour Meatballs are so easy to make and the perfect delicious appetizer to serve for parties or any gathering. This recipe is based on my Mom’s classic party meatball and so good!
Ingredients
Meatballs
1 pound ground turkey
1 egg, whisked
1/2 cup finely ground almond flour
1/2 cup finely diced or grated yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
Make the meatballs:
Add the ground turkey, whisked egg, almond flour, onion, dried parsley, salt, pepper, and minced garlic to a mixing bowl and use your hands to gently mix together until well combined.
Use a tablespoon measure to scoop and roll the ground turkey into meatballs.
Drizzle the olive oil over the lined sheet pan and then place the meatballs on the sheet pan. Bake the meatballs at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until an instant read thermometer reads 165 degrees.
Make the Sauce:
Whisk together the ketchup, dark brown sugar, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar.
Once the meatballs are done cooking transfer them to the base of your slow cooker.
Pour over the sauce and gently toss the meatballs to ensure they are covered.
Cook the meatballs on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
Serve warm, garnished with thinly sliced green onion and toothpicks for serving.
About The Recipe Creator
Ashlea Carver is the founder and recipe creator behind All the Healthy Things, a food community she started in 2016. A former lawyer and lifelong home cook, Ashlea’s love of food began in her grandmother’s kitchen and eventually inspired her to turn a creative outlet into a destination for simple, nourishing recipes. Today, she creates everything from quick weeknight dinners and one-skillet meals to comforting classics and desserts, with an emphasis on accessible ingredients and recipes home cooks can realistically make.
We’re featuring Ashlea because she believes nourishing yourself should include food that feeds more than your body. Her approach leaves room for comfort, enjoyment and the memories we create around food, without making healthy eating complicated or centered on restriction. With simple ingredients and recipes designed for real life, Ashlea gives you plenty of delicious ways to care for yourself and the people you love. Find more nourishing recipes at Allthehealthythings.com.