The Best Sweet & Sour Meatballs

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber while crushed crackers are often less expensive.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more economical.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often cheaper.

Heat a pot over medium heat.

Add a bag of frozen meatballs to the pot.

Add a little water to the pot to help steam the meatballs.

Stir the meatballs occasionally to prevent sticking.

Cook the meatballs for about 15 minutes, covered, until they swell a little.

In a bowl, combine 30 oz of grape jelly, 1/2 cup of Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce, and 12 oz of chili sauce.

Stir the mixture together until well combined.

Once the meatballs have simmered, pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs in the pot.

Stir the meatballs to coat them in the sauce.

Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.

After 15-20 minutes, remove the lid and let it cook for an additional 5 minutes to thicken the sauce further.

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