Smart Sweet and Smoky Glazed Pork Meatballs
with Apple, Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Cranberry spread and chipotle sauce are the secret ingredients in these succulent pork meatballs. Paired with a crunchy apple, cucumber and tomato salad, it's a simple yet satisfying supper.
Carb Smart (50 g carbohydrates or less) is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's carbohydrate amount.
Calorie Smart (650kcal or less) is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's kilocalorie amount.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Pork
1 unit(s)
Gala Apple
113 g
Baby Spinach
1 unit(s)
Tomato
1 unit(s)
Mini Cucumber
0.17 cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains Wheat May contain Wheat, Gluten)
28 g
Salad Topping Mix
(Contains Soy May contain Sulphites, Tree nuts, Gluten, Milk, Egg, Peanuts, Mustard, Wheat, Soy, Sesame)
2 tbsp
Chipotle Sauce
(Contains Egg, Milk, Mustard, Soy May contain Sulphites, Tree nuts, Fish, Wheat, Egg, Sesame, Gluten, Mustard, Soy, Crustaceans, Milk)
2 tbsp
Cranberry Spread
(May contain Milk, Wheat, Egg, Fish, Mustard, Sulphites, Sesame, Crustaceans, Soy, Gluten, Tree nuts)
1 tbsp
BBQ Seasoning
(Contains Sulphites May contain Sulphites, Sesame, Milk, Mustard, Wheat, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Triticale, Soy)
1 tbsp
White Wine Vinegar
(Contains Sulphites)
Not included in your delivery
1.5 tbsp
Oil*
0.31 tsp
Salt*
¼ tsp
Sugar*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Core apple. Coarsely grate half the apple. Cut remaining apple into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Transfer grated apple to a strainer. Using your hands, squeeze out any liquid. Set aside.
- Halve cucumbers lengthwise, then cut into thin half-moons.
- Cut tomato into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add pork, panko, BBQ Seasoning, grated apple and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) salt to a medium bowl. Season with pepper, then combine.
- Using damp hands, roll mixture into 8 equal-sized meatballs (16 meatballs for 4 ppl) .
- Arrange meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast in the middle of the oven, until golden-brown and cooked through, 12-14 min.**
- Add vinegar, 1 tsp (2 tsp) cranberry spread, 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) sugar and 1 1/2 tbsp (3 tbsp) oil to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine.
- Add remaining apples to the bowl with dressing.
- When meatballs are almost done, heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
- When the pan is hot, add chipotle sauce, remaining cranberry spread and 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) water.
- Bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 min.
- Add meatballs. Cook, stirring occasionally, until coated, 30 sec.
- Add spinach, tomatoes and cucumbers to the bowl with apples and dressing. Toss to coat.
- Divide meatballs and salad between plates.
- Spoon any remaining sauce from the pan over meatballs.
- Sprinkle salad topping mix over salad.
If you've opted to get pork, cook it in the same way the recipe instructs you to cook the turkey.**