Description
These Honey Garlic Meatballs are a deliciously sweet and savory appetizer or main dish, featuring tender frozen meatballs coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce. Baked to caramelized perfection and garnished with sesame seeds and fresh scallions or parsley, they’re perfect served on their own or over rice or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
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Meatballs
- 32 ounces frozen meatballs
Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons lite soy sauce
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Garnish
- Sesame seeds
- Scallions or parsley
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to get it ready for baking the meatballs.
- Make the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together honey, brown sugar, ketchup, lite soy sauce, and minced garlic until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Coat Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the frozen meatballs with the prepared sauce, stirring well to ensure each meatball is fully coated in the honey garlic sauce.
- Prepare for Baking: Transfer the meatballs along with the sauce into a 9×13 inch baking dish, spreading them evenly.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the meatballs are nicely caramelized and the sauce has thickened to a glossy glaze.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven and sprinkle sesame seeds and chopped scallions or parsley over the meatballs. Serve immediately, optionally over white rice or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes to the sauce mixture before baking.
- These meatballs are fabulous served over white rice or creamy mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (about 5-6 meatballs with sauce)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
