Caribbean Meatballs Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Caribbean Meatballs
Add your photo!
Count
Calories
Minutes

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In large bowl, combine pork, water chestnuts, green onions, ginger, 1 tsp soy sauce and egg.
  2. Shape into 1 inch balls. Roll meatballs in cornstarch.
  3. Pour oil for frying into a wok or deep pan about 11/2 inches deep. Heat oil to 375F or until a chunk of bread sizzles.
  4. Add meatballs to oil just a few at a time so not to lower the oil temperature.
  5. Cook until browned all over, drain on paper towels.
  6. When done with the meatballs, pour out oil. Wipe out wok or skillet with paper towels.
  7. Return wok to high heat and pour in 1 tbls oil.
  8. Add green pepper and stir-fry 1 minute.
  9. Reduce heat to low and add meatballs and water. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until meatballs are done in center.
  10. In a small bowl, combine orange juice, chili sauce, 1 tbls soy sauce, and honey. Pour over meatballs and continue cooking for another 2 minutes.
  11. This dish goes very well over the rice.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 308.61 Kcal (1292 kJ)
Calories from fat 54.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.02g 9%
Cholesterol 71.87mg 24%
Sodium 596.71mg 25%
Potassium 544.1mg 12%
Total Carbs 41.19g 14%
Sugars 12.08g 48%
Dietary Fiber 4.52g 18%
Protein 21.99g 44%
Vitamin C 31mg 52%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 33.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 101.61 Kcal (425 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.98g 9%
Cholesterol 23.67mg 24%
Sodium 196.47mg 25%
Potassium 179.15mg 12%
Total Carbs 13.56g 14%
Sugars 3.98g 48%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 18%
Protein 7.24g 44%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 52%
Iron 0.7mg 12%
Calcium 10.9mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top