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Baked Spinach Meatballs with Pomegranate Glaze

Baked Spinach Meatballs With Pomegranate Glaze

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Servings

8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 sweet onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic diced
  • 1 cup of frozen spinach defrosted and strained of all liquid
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
  • 1 cup pomegranate juice
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch + 1 teaspoon water

Instructions

  • Meatballs:
  • Sauté onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add spinach and sauté until cooked through. 
  • Remove from heat and combine with beef in large mixing bowl.
  •  Add eggs, bread crumbs and spices to beef mixture. 
  • With wet hands, form 1-inch balls using a tablespoon scooper.
  •  Place in oven on greased baking sheet on 400°F for 20 minutes until slightly browned
  •  Once it’s cooked, glaze with pomegranate sauce. Serve with toothpicks on a platter with additional sauce for dipping. (Can also be served as main dish over quinoa or rice, garnished with fresh parsley.) 
  • Pomegranate Glaze:
  •  Bring all ingredients to a boil, then simmer until a glaze forms and thickens.