Metaxa Meatballs
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 0
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 lb pork ground
- 1 lb beef ground
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs seasoned (i used italian)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika *
- 1/2 cup metaxa 5 or 7 star (i used 7)
- 3 tbsp brown sugar dark
- 1 tbsp spicy brown mustard
- 1 tsp smoked paprika *
- Carbohydrate 86.2682436956548 g
- Cholesterol 2414.3709642 mg
- Fat 135.976957000275 g
- Fiber 2.38030436613174 g
- Protein 153.326353159763 g
- Saturated Fat 47.9793573510483 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (1736g)
- Sodium 3836.45283652008 mg
- Sugar 83.8879393295231 g
- Trans Fat 18.7666280034722 g
- Calories 2167 calories
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.In a large bowl, sift together the dry ingredients for the meatballs: panko breadcrumbs, smoked paprika*, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.Add the ground pork and beef to the bowl. Using your hands, kneed the meat into the dry ingredients until thoroughly combined.Use a small ice cream scoop (or just continue to use your hands) to create meatballs that are 1 inch in size. Roll each one in your hand for 5-10 seconds to ensure the balls are even and keep their shape.Place rolled meatballs on a large baking sheet. It's okay if they are packed tightly. Bake for 15-20 minutes.Add all of the Metaxa sauce ingredients into a large saucepan: ketchup, Metaxa, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, spicy brown mustard, honey, garlic powder, smoked paprika*, chili powder, and salt. Whisk ingredients together.Cover and let simmer on medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes.Remove meatballs from the oven and gently add them to the pot with the Metaxa sauce. Coat meatballs with sauce, then cover and let simmer for another 5-10 minutes on medium-low heat.Serve immediately.
