Description
These homemade Sweet and Sour Meatballs are a delightful blend of savory and tangy flavors. Juicy meatballs smothered in a sweet and sour sauce with peppers and pineapple – a perfect Asian-inspired main course!
Ingredients
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For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Additional:
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (optional)
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, egg, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and black pepper. Form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: Brown the meatballs in a skillet, then set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, combine brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Add Peppers and Pineapple: Stir in pineapple and bell peppers, then return the meatballs to the skillet.
- Simmer: Cook until heated through and serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For a shortcut, use frozen pre-cooked meatballs and adjust sweetness or tanginess to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5-6 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
