Bacon Meatballs & Mustard Sauce

These bacon-y quick bites will be all the rage at your New Year's Eve party.

Prep time: 25 minutes | Total time: approx. 1 hour

Serves 6 as a meal (6 meatballs)
Serves 12 as a Phase 2 snack (3 meatballs)

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 6 slices turkey bacon, diced
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions, white and green parts
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon tamari
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard

Mustard Sauce

• 3 tablespoons whole grain mustard
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 2 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 4 drops stevia
• 2 tablespoons water (optional)

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 Fahrenheit. When chopping your veggies, cut them small. It will be easier to form smooth meatballs. 

Heat the bacon in a nonstick skillet for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. Combine all the ingredients (including the bacon) in a bowl and mix until just combined. 

Form 36 meatballs and place them in a baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes. 

To prepare mustard sauce, whisk all the ingredients together until well-combined.