Spicy Meatballs

Spicy Meatballs

  • Combine simple ingredients and Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal for unique meatball texture.
  • Bake meatballs at 400°F for about 12 minutes or until they reach 160°F.
  • The sauce blends tomato, vinegar, and brown sugar for balanced flavor.
  • Prep time is 20 minutes and total cooking is 50 minutes for 6 servings.
  • Serve these meatballs as an appetizer or over rice for more variety.

Make spicy meatballs for a new twist on dinner. Blend Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal with lean ground beef, egg, and seasonings for extra crunch. Bake at 400°F for 12 minutes. Simmer in a tangy sauce made from tomato, brown sugar, and vinegar. Prep time is 20 minutes for 6 servings in 50 minutes. Share as a tasty appetizer or serve over rice.

Delicious proof that meatballs don't have to be just for spaghetti.

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PREP TIME (MIN)

20

TOTAL TIME (MIN)

50

SERVINGS

6

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 cupKellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal
  • 1/4 cupfinely chopped onion
  • 2/3 cupinstant nonfat dy milk powder
  • 2 tablespoonsketchup
  • 1 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/8 teaspoonpepper
  • 1 poundlean ground beef
  • 1 can(15 oz.) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cupketchup
  • 1/2 cupwater
  • 1/4 cupfirmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cupfinely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cuppickle relish
  • 2 tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoonvinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoonpepper

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Directions

1. In large mixing bowl, beat egg slightly. Add next 6 ingredients. Mix well. Add ground beef. Mix until combined. Portion meat mixture using level tablespoon. Shape into meatballs. Place in single layer in shallow baking pan coated with cooking spray or foil lined. 2. Bake at 400° F about 12 minutes or until well browned (160 degrees F). 3. For sauce, measure remaining ingredients into 3-quart saucepan. Stir to combine. Cover. Simmer over low heat about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Add meatballs to sauce. Simmer over low heat about 10 minutes longer. Serve over rice, if desired or as an appetizer.