Luikse balletjes met zoete saus

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while white sugar is cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

Finely chop the onion.

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, chopped onion, egg, salt, and black pepper.

Mix the ingredients until well combined.

Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and form into meatballs.

Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown the meatballs briefly.

Place the meatballs in a buttered baking dish.

Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for approximately 40 minutes.

In a separate pot, combine water and Luikse siroop and bring to a simmer.

Cover and cook the sauce on low heat while the meatballs bake.

Once the meatballs are done, serve them in the sauce.

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