Maple Mustard Pork Meatballs

Tender pork meatballs baked until safely cooked, then coated in a sweet-tangy maple Dijon mustard sauce for an easy weeknight dinner.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 18 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 large egg
• 0.333 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• 0.75 tsp kosher salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp water

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. (about 5 min) — 400°F
2. Combine the ground pork, egg, breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix just until evenly combined. (about 2 min)
3. Shape the mixture into 20 meatballs, about 1 1/2 inches each, and arrange them on the baking sheet. (about 3 min)
4. Bake until browned and the centers reach 160°F on an instant-read thermometer, 15 to 18 minutes. (about 18 min) — 400°F
5. While the meatballs bake, stir the remaining Dijon mustard, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and water together in a small bowl. (about 2 min)
6. Toss the hot meatballs with the maple mustard sauce and serve. (about 1 min)