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For meatballs:
- 1 pound ground meatloaf mix (ground beef, pork and veal)
- 1 cup chopped fresh baby spinach
- 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
For the meatballs:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat liner.
In a large bowl, add all meatball ingredients.
Using your hands' mix together until fully incorporated.
Roll into about 2-inch sized balls and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for about 15-20 minutes until no longer pink.
Remove from the oven and set aside.
For the BBQ sauce:
Add all sauce ingredients to a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
Whisk together to combine.
Let the sauce mixture simmer for 20 minutes or just until it starts to bubble and cook down.
Add meatballs to the sauce, cover, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
Uncover, flip the meatballs and simmer until ready to serve.
Make sure to keep an eye on the sauce so it doesn’t cook down too much.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 271mg | Sugar: 5g
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