Paleo Sweet and Sour Meatballs

I love a meatball. These paleo sweet and sour meatballs have been a staple appetizer for me since I began entertaining. Growing up my mom’s friend Judy used to make these with grape jelly and chili sauce. We would scarf them down and always wished for more.

These are such an easy appetizer and can definitely be made ahead of time and kept warm until your guests arrive. Bonus, these can be made in a slow cooker in the morning and will be ready when your guests arrive.

Ingredients

• Ground beef
• Onion
• Garlic
• Salt
• Coconut aminos
• Honey
• Paleo ketchup
• Apple cider vinegar
• Orange juice
• Green onions

Let’s make these paleo sweet and sour meatballs

• Preheat oven o 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a mixing bowl, add in the ground beef, onion, garlic, salt, and 1 teaspoon coconut aminos. Mix until well combined.
• Shape in to bite sized meatballs. Place on parchment lined baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
• While the meatballs bake, make the sauce by combining honey, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, orange juice, salt, and remaining coconut aminos. Stir together.
• Place the meatballs in an oven safe dish and cover with the sauce. Bake for another 10 minutes. Top with sliced green onions.

Paleo Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Recipe by Kristin Sullinger

Course: AppetizerCuisine: American

Servings

Adjust servings

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4

Prep time

25

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Total time

55

minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef

• 1/2 onion, minced (if it is a large onion, do 1/4 onion)

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 1/2 teaspoons coconut aminos (1 teaspoon, 1 1/2 teaspoons)

• 2 1/2 tablespoons honey

• 5 tablespoons paleo ketchup

• 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• 1 1/2 tablespoons orange juice

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 green onions, sliced

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place ground beef, minced onion, minced garlic, salt, and 1 teaspoon coconut aminos in to a bowl and mix. Shape in to bite sized meatballs and place on parchment lined baking sheet. Bake meatballs for 10 minutes.
• While the meatballs are baking, make the sauce. Combine honey, paleo ketchup, apple cider vinegar, orange juice, salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of coconut aminos to a small bowl and stir.
• Once meatballs are cooked for 10 minutes, place in an oven safe serving dish, top with the sauce and place back in the oven for another 10 minutes.
• Top with sliced green onions and serve.

Notes

• Slowcooker Instructions
• Place sauce and rolled meatballs in a slow cooker and put on low and cook for 4 hours. Serve topped with sliced green onions. 

Nutrition Facts

• Serving Size: 1 serving
• Total number of serves: 4
• Calories: 364kcal
• Fat: 22.7g
• Saturated Fat: 8.7g
• Cholesterol: 81mg
• Sodium: 901mg
• Potassium: 425mg
• Carbohydrates: 19.5g
• Fiber: 0.5g
• Sugar: 16.1g
• Protein: 20.1g
• Vitamin A: 8.5mcg
• Vitamin C: 6.6mg
• Calcium: 36mg
• Iron: 2mg
• Vitamin E: 0.8mg
• Vitamin K: 15.1mcg
• Thiamin: 0.1mg
• Riboflavin: 0.2mg
• Niacin: 5.2mg
• Vitamin B6: 0.4mg
• Vitamin B12: 2.4mcg
• Folate: 18.3mcg
• Pantothenic Acid: 0.6mg
• Phosphorus: 195mg
• Magnesium: 26mg
• Zinc: 5mg
• Selenium: 17.6mcg
• Copper: 0.1mg
• Manganese: 0.1mg

Appetizer parties have become a big thing recently. Having apps like these paleo sweet and sour meatballs, along with paleo bacon wrapped hot dogs and paleo millionaire bacon deviled eggs would be a party I would love to be at.

These meatballs can also be made in the slow cooker and simmered for 4 hours. Making them a very easy appetizer to make.

From my kitchen to yours!

xo, Kristin