Spicy Apple-Glazed Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 slices white or wheat bread,, crusts removed and torn into pieces
• 1 lb 85% lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 2 cloves garlic,, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil

Apple Glaze

• 1 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 6 green onions,, sliced
• 2 cups cooked rice

Steps

1. 1

   In a large bowl, whisk together egg and milk. Add bread, coat it in the egg mixture, and let sit for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Add ground beef, shallot, garlic, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper. Mix well with a wooden spoon or your hands. Shape into small meatballs about 1 to 1 1/4-inch across.

3. 3

   Add Vegetable oil to a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium heat. Working in 2 batches, add meatballs and cook until brown on all sides and no longer pink inside, about 6 minutes per batch. Transfer meatballs to a plate and keep warm. Drain fat from skillet and wipe clean.

4. 4

   In a medium bowl combine apple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger, and cayenne. Place mixture in the wiped clean skillet over medium heat and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook 2 more minutes while stirring.

5. 5

   Place meatballs back in skillet and coat with glaze. To serve, sprinkle with green onions and serve over rice if desired.

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