• prep: 30 min
  • cook: 15 min
  • total: 45 min
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  • Summary

    Pineapple BBQ Meatballs are delicious homemade meatballs smothered in a pineapple BBQ sauce you can whip up from scratch in 5 minutes. Serve them over rice with an Asian-inspired coleslaw for a healthy family meal.

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound ground turkey (lean beef or pork)
    • 1 large onion (chopped)
    • 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
    • 1 scallion (finely chopped)
    • 1 large egg
    • 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
    • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
    • 1 handful cilantro (chopped)
    • Salt and pepper (to taste)
    • Oil (for baking)
    • 1 cup pineapple juice
    • 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
    • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 1 tablespoon molasses (NOT blackstrap)
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1 teaspoon dried garlic powder
    • 1 cup finely diced pineapple OR canned crushed pineapple

    Instructions

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    Nutritional Info
    ESHA
    • Servings Per Recipe: 1
    • Amount Per Serving
    • Calories: 0 % Daily Value *
    • Total Fat: 0 g 0%
    • Saturated Fat: 0 g 0%
    • Trans Fat: 0 g %
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
    • Sodium: 0 mg 0%
    • Calcium: 0 mg 0%
    • Potassium: 0 mg 0%
    • Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
    • Iron: 0 mg 0%
    • Zinc: 0 mg 0%
    • Total Carbohydrate: 0 g %
    • Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0%
    • Sugar: 0 g
    • Protein: 0 g
    • Alcohol: 0 g
    • Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
    • Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 0 g
    • Vitamin A 0%
    • Vitamin C 0%
    • Vitamin D 0%
    • * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
    Diabetes Exchanges
    • Exchange - Fat0
    • Exchange - Fruit0
    • Exchange - NonFat Milk0
    • Exchange - Other Carbs0
    • Exchange - Starch0
    • Exchange - Vegetables0
    • Exchange - Lean Meat0
    • Exchange - Alcohol0
    MyPlate Info
    • MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
    • MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
    • MyPlate - Fruit0 c
    • MyPlate - Dairy0 c
    • MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq

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