Hawaiian Meatballs Recipe

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground turkey, onion, garlic, oats, egg white, pumpkin pie spice, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

Roll the meat mixture into about small balls, and arrange on a large nonstick spray-coated baking pan. Bake in the upper half of the oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned, turning once during browning.

For the sauce, combine the orange juice, pineapple, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and salt, in a 3-quart flame proof casserole. Heat the ingredients to a simmer.

With a large slotted spoon, transfer the meatballs to the sauce mixture, and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally. Continue simmering for about 30 to 35 minutes, until the sauce has cooked down and thickened so that it coats the meatballs.

Serve at once, or cover and refrigerate. Meatballs will keep in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

Serving Size: 2 meatballs

Exchanges Per Serving: 1/2 Fruit 1 Very Lean Meat

Nutrition Information Amount per serving: Calories 56 Calories From Fat 7 Total Fat 1 g Saturated Fat 0 g Cholesterol 18 mg Sodium 71 mg Total Carbohydrate 4 g Dietary Fiber 0 g Sugars 4 g Protein 8 g