Sweet Chili Meatballs

I haven’t been cooking very successfully these days. I seem to some days be back to my pre-cooking-lots-self who didn’t often cook because following recipes was too difficult for me – I have difficulty staying on track.

Hubby says I’m all off kilter due to this being my first week of a totally new schedule/lifestyle. I think he’s on to something.

Hubby *supervised* tonite to ensure I didn’t goof this one up!

Pretty yummy! I had mine a la carte… Hubby ate his over Thai Jasmine Rice… Served w/ Hawaiian rolls and a side salad.

We’ll eventually try these (sans sauce) in John’s Spaghetti Sauce.

The sauce can be made 2 ways depending on your mood and taste preferences. Both are amazingly delicious – choose Savory & Sweet OR Spicy & Sweet!

NOTE: If you’re making the Heinz Chili Sauce and redcurrant jelly version, but can’t find redcurrant jelly, you can substitute grape jelly.

Sweet Chili Meatballs Recipe

Sauce Ingredients | Savory & Sweet Version

• 272 g (1 cup) Heinz Chili Sauce
• 320 g (1 cup) redcurrant jelly
• 1/2 cup water [only for stovetop version]

Sauce Ingredients | Spicy & Sweet Version

• 8 oz (1 cup) sweet chili sauce
• 320 g (1 cup) apricot preserves
• 1/2 cup water [only for stovetop version]

Meatball Ingredients

• 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
• 120 g (1/2 cup) light sour cream
• 2 lbs 99% extra lean ground turkey
• 31 g (1/2 cup) Italian Style Bread Crumbs
• 60 g (1/2 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil [only for stovetop version]

Instant Pot Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup chili sauce and 1 cup jelly/preserves.
2. Add 1/2 cup of sauce mixture to bottom of Instant Pot’s (IP) inner pot.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together slightly beaten 2 large eggs and 120 g (1/2 cup) light sour cream.
4. Mix in 2 pounds 99% extra lean ground turkey, until well-combined.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together 31 g (1/2 cup) Italian Style Bread Crumbs, 60 g (1/2 cup) grated Parmesan cheese, 1 tsp garlic salt, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1 tsp dried oregano.
6. Mix bread crumb mixture into turkey mixture until well-combined.
7. Form 40 2 Tbsp meatballs, layering meatballs on top of sauce base as loosely as possible. I typically end up with a 3-layer pyramid type shape, but this will depend on the size of your IP – I use an 8 qt.
8. Pour remaining 1 1/2 cups sauce mixture over meatballs. I try to ensure that there is maximum coverage to top-most meatballs.
9. Close lid, set to SEAL, and select PRESSURE COOK (or MANUAL) for 7 mins.
10. When cooking cycle completes, allow a natural release (NR) for 10 mins, then do a quick release (QR), setting to VENT, and select CANCEL.
11. Select SAUTÉ – NORMAL and simmer to thicken sauce for 3 mins.
12. While sauce is thickening, use your serving spoon to very gently stir meatballs to separate from each other and coat in sauce.
13. Select CANCEL and allow to rest for a few minutes for sauce to continue thickening before serving.

Slow Cooker Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup chili sauce and 1 cup jelly/preserves.
2. Add 1/2 cup of sauce mixture to bottom of slow cooker’s inner pot.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together slightly beaten 2 large eggs and 120 g (1/2 cup) light sour cream.
4. Mix in 2 pounds 99% extra lean ground turkey, until well-combined.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together 31 g (1/2 cup) Italian Style Bread Crumbs, 60 g (1/2 cup) grated Parmesan cheese, 1 tsp garlic salt, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1 tsp dried oregano.
6. Mix bread crumb mixture into turkey mixture until well-combined.
7. Form 40 2-Tbsp meatballs, layering meatballs on top of sauce base as loosely as possible. I typically end up with a 3-layer pyramid type shape, but this will depend on the size of your slow cooker.
8. Pour remaining 1 1/2 cups sauce mixture over meatballs. I try to ensure that there is maximum coverage to top-most meatballs.
9. Cover with lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
10. Use your serving spoon to very gently stir meatballs to separate from each other and coat in sauce.

Stovetop Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup chili sauce, 1 cup jelly/preserves, and 1/2 cup water.
2. In a large bowl, mix 2 pounds 99% extra lean ground turkey, slightly beaten 2 large eggs, 31 g (1/2 cup) Italian Style Bread Crumbs, 60 g (1/2 cup) grated Parmesan cheese, 120 g (1/2 cup) light sour cream, 1 tsp garlic salt, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1 tsp dried oregano until well-combined.
3. Form 40 2-Tbsp meatballs. Put them on something large enough to move to stovetop without rolling off!
4. Heat a large skillet over medium heat on stovetop.
5. Add 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil and heat.
6. Add meatballs (in batches), browning on at least 2 sides for about 2 mins each (total of about 4 mins per batch.
7. Drain excess fat.
8. Pour 2 cups sauce mixture over meatballs.
9. Simmer 5 – 10 mins until jelly/preserves is/are melted, stirring occasionally.
10. Simmer for 10-15 mins until sauce has thickened.

Savory & Sweet Version Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 5 Meatballs
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	350
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.8g	7%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 117mg	39%
Sodium 850mg	37%
Total Carbohydrate 39.7g	14%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g	1%
Total Sugars 33.87g
Added Sugars 30.4g
Protein 34.6g
Vitamin D 0.3mcg	1%
Calcium 132mg	10%
Iron 0.9mg	5%
Potassium 368mg	8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Sweet & Spicy Version Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 5 Meatballs
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	532
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.9g	9%
Saturated Fat 3.2g	16%
Cholesterol 184mg	61%
Sodium 935mg	41%
Total Carbohydrate 50g	18%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g	1%
Total Sugars 44.7g
Added Sugars 41.1g
Protein 69.1g
Vitamin D 0.3mcg	2%
Calcium 98mg	8%
Iron 0.7mg	4%
Potassium 151mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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