Maple Mustard Meatballs

These easy to make meatballs are baked in a sweet and tangy maple syrup and mustard sauce. Serve over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes for a stress-free weekday meal. A great option for potlucks too!

Ingredients

Meatballs:
½ pound ground pork
½ pound ground beef
¼ cup rolled oats
¼ cup milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced

Sauce:
⅔ cup pure maple syrup
¼ cup prepared yellow mustard
2 tablespoons ketchup
½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
¼ teaspoon salt
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Combine ground pork, ground beef, oats, milk, egg, salt, garlic powder, and pepper in a large bowl.  Shape into 24 meatballs, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs until evenly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Place meatballs into an 8x8-inch casserole dish and scatter onion over top.                                  

Combine maple syrup, mustard, ketchup, hot pepper sauce, and salt for sauce in a medium bowl. Pour over meatballs and toss to coat.           

Bake in the preheated oven until set and cooked through, about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.