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Meatloaf meatballs with a tangy sauce on a bed of mashed cauliflower

Meatloaf Meatballs Recipe

All the flavors of classic meatloaf made into tender, saucy meatballs kids love. A cozy, family-friendly weeknight dinner ready in about 50 minutes with no fuss!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 578kcal
Author: Ruth Truett

Equipment

  • chef's knife
  • cutting board
  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • sweetener of choice, to taste see note below

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 med onion, diced and sautéed in butter until soft
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup fresh tomatoes, small diced
  • ½ cup seasoned panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp granulated garlic
  • kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

Sauce

  • Mix everything together and set aside.

Meatballs

  • Gently mix above meatball ingredients until just combined. Using a small cookie scoop, form meatballs.
  • Place formed meatballs on parchment lined baking sheet at 400° for 20 minutes.
  • Remove meatballs from oven, brush on sauce. Return to oven for approximately 15-20 or until the meatballs are cooked through. 
Serve with any remaining sauce and enjoy!

Notes

For the sweetener, use what you prefer. I use maply syrup or brown sugar in general. A bit of honey, regular sugar, or even monk fruit would be great. Start with a tablespoon and go up from there. Some people (me) like a meatloaf sauce situation to be more tangy/savory, some like it sweeter. Make it your way!
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 670mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 321IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 4mg
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