Sheet Pan Apricot Glazed Meatballs with Carrots
Sheet Pan Apricot Glazed Meatballs with Carrots is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings together sweet apricot glaze, savory meatballs, and crunchy carrots in a hassle-free one-pan meal. Ideal for busy weeknights or festive gatherings, this recipe offers an explosion of taste while keeping cleanup to a minimum. Enjoy tender meatballs bathed in a luscious glaze, perfectly complemented by the sweetness of roasted carrots.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup apricot jam
- 1 cup baby carrots
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Shape mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs (16-20 total).
- In another bowl, whisk together apricot jam and soy sauce.
- Arrange meatballs on one side of the baking sheet; toss carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper on the other side.
- Brush meatballs with half of the apricot glaze and bake for about 20 minutes until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F/74°C). Brush with more glaze halfway through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs and 1/4 cup carrots
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg