Mandarin Orange Spice Meatballs Recipe

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Mandarin Orange Spice Meatballs
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Ingredients:

  • 5 mandarin orange spice tea bags
  • 1 1/2 cups white wine
  • 1 tbsp crushed garlic (4 cloves)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 dash pepper

Directions:

  1. Steep the tea bags in the wine for 10 minutes.
  2. Squeeze tea bags gently and then discard.
  3. Set wine aside.
  4. Blend the beef, pork, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  5. Pour 3/4 cup of the wine into the meat and mix well.
  6. Form into small meatballs (yields 35-40 meatballs).
  7. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium flame and brown the meatballs.
  8. Remove the meatballs and set aside on a warm platter.
  9. Carefully pour the grease out of the skillet.
  10. Add the remaining wine, the cornstarch and the marmalade to the skillet.
  11. Stir over medium heat until thickened.
  12. Add the meatballs to the sauce mixture and simmer 15 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 512.02 Kcal (2144 kJ)
Calories from fat 347.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.64g 59%
Cholesterol 60.77mg 20%
Sodium 81.91mg 3%
Potassium 327.93mg 7%
Total Carbs 23.56g 8%
Sugars 19.67g 79%
Dietary Fiber 0.41g 2%
Protein 12.8g 26%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 309.31 Kcal (1295 kJ)
Calories from fat 210.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.34g 59%
Cholesterol 36.71mg 20%
Sodium 49.48mg 3%
Potassium 198.1mg 7%
Total Carbs 14.23g 8%
Sugars 11.89g 79%
Dietary Fiber 0.25g 2%
Protein 7.73g 26%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 5%
Calcium 18.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.4
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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