Sweet Chili Meatballs
This sweet chili meatballs recipe is delicious, quick and easy! Sweet, tangy and savory. Three of the best flavor combinations in one!
These sweet chili meatballs are live flavor bombs. When you bite into one, so many flavors explode! You’ve got your sweet, tangy, savory, mildly spicy, and meaty! Oh yeah, can’t forget about the garlic!
So what is sweet chili?
If you’ve never heard of (which I’m sure you have) sweet chili sauce, or have never tried it, you’re missing out!
You can find it at any grocery store. Its in the aisle with the bbq sauces and condiments. I go between Franks brand and Trader Joes.
It’s a thick, sweet sauce with a very mild chili spice! So if you don’t like spicy foods all that much, you may like sweet chili sauce!
Whenever I eat meatballs, its usually your traditional Italian meatball you eat with pasta. Thats what makes these sweet chili meatballs so great! Its a delicious change-up!
This recipe makes 12 meatballs if you make them the same size I made mine. About the size of a golf ball. You can make them smaller, or bigger. Whatever your heart desires!
I served my meatballs over white jasmine rice. You can serve your with whatever you’d like. I also thought of some cauliflower rice to make it a low carb meal! Or maybe some asian noodles!
If you make this recipe, I hope you enjoy it!
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If you’re a fan of spaghetti squash, check out my recipe for spaghetti squash with meat sauce! https://thehungrylyoness.com/2020/05/29/spaghetti-squash-with-meat-sauce/
Sweet Chili Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce OR amino acids
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup plain panko bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce + more for drizzle
- chives or scallions (optional)
- 2 cups of rice OR your choice of grain
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- Cook your 2 cups of rice, according to package directions. ( I made 2 cups of rice to have left overs. It made alot!).
- While your rice is cooking, in a large bowl mix together ground beef, soy sauce, minced garlic, salt, pepper, bread crumbs and sweet chili sauce.
- Roll them out into golf sized balls and place on a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve over rice, or your choice of grain. Drizzle with some sweet chili sauce and chives (optional).
- Enjoy!
