Delicious Pork and Apple Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 ounces dried mushrooms, chopped
• 0.5 cup warm water
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 0.33 cup diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 egg white
• 0.5 cup applesauce
• 0.25 cup water
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
2. Place the dried mushrooms in a bowl. Pour 1/4 cup of warm water over them and let them soak for about 30 minutes, or until they are fully rehydrated. Drain, but save the mushroom-infused water for later, setting both aside.
3. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the ground pork, carrots, onion, garlic, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, the rehydrated and drained mushrooms, and the egg white using your hands. Shape the mixture into 16 equal-sized meatballs and place them in the prepared baking dish.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the reserved mushroom water, applesauce, 1/4 cup water, maple syrup, the remaining 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and brown sugar. Pour this flavorful sauce evenly over the meatballs. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Then, remove the aluminum foil and continue baking until the meatballs are fully cooked, no longer pink inside, and nicely browned, approximately 20 minutes longer.

Nutrition

• Calories: 194 kcal
• Fat Content: 9 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 7 g
• Sodium Content: 521 mg
• Protein Content: 14 g
• Cholesterol Content: 37 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 16 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g