Ingredients
For the meatballs:
1 pound of ground meatloaf mix ground beef, pork and veal
1 cup of baby spinach fresh, chopped
1/3 cup of bread crumbs seasoned
1 large of egg
1 clove of garlic minced
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon of chipotle chili powder
kosher salt and pepper to taste
For the sauce:
1 cup of ketchup
1/2 cup of bourbon
3 tablespoons of dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons of maple syrup
1 tablespoon of honey mustard
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon of chipotle chili powder
Pinch kosher salt
Directions
For the meatballs:
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat liner.
- In a large bowl, add all meatball ingredients. Using your hands mix together until fully incorporated. Roll into about 2-inch sized balls and place onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes until no longer pink. Remove from the oven and set aside.
For the sauce:
- Add all sauce ingredients to a large covered skillet over medium heat. Whisk together to combine.
- Let the sauce mixture simmer for 20 minutes—just until it starts to bubble and cook down.
- Add meatballs to the sauce, cover and let simmer for 5 minutes. Uncover, flip the meatballs and simmer until ready to serve.
- Make sure to keep an eye on the sauce so it doesn’t cook down too much.