Pineapple Ginger Meatballs

Meatballs are one of my favorite meal prep items because they are super flavorful and reheat well. These meatballs are the perfect combo of sweet, sour and spicy. I recommend serving this over rice or rice noodles if you’re having it as a meal, but you could also serve this as a fun appetizer on its own!

1. Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Combine the meatball ingredients in a mixing bowl. Shape the meat into golfball sized meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.

3. Meanwhile, place pineapple juice, BBQ sauce, tamari, rice vinegar, sambal and fresh ginger in a large saucepan and warm over medium heat until slightly thickened. Add cooked meatballs and pineapple chunks and stir gently to combine.

4. Scoop into serving bowls and enjoy!

Pineapple Ginger Meatballs

Serves 6

All you need:

Meatballs –

2 pounds 85% lean ground beef

1 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Sauce –

1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks, juice and chunks divided

3/4 cup BBQ sauce

1/4 cup reduced-sodium tamari

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

2 tablespoons sambal (ground chili paste)

1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated

Sesame seeds, for garnish

All you do:

1. Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Combine the meatball ingredients in a mixing bowl. Shape the meat into golfball sized meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.
3. Meanwhile, place pineapple juice, BBQ sauce, tamari, rice vinegar, sambal and fresh ginger in a large saucepan and warm over medium heat until slightly thickened. Add cooked meatballs and pineapple chunks and stir gently to combine.
4. Scoop into serving bowls and enjoy!