Sweet and Sour Meatballs

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Sweet and Sour Meatballs is a classic dish that combines the flavors of tangy sweetness with savory meatballs. It is often served as an appetizer or as a main course with rice or noodles. The dish originated in China but has become popular in many other cuisines around the world.

Recipe Type:
Standard

Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
30 mins

Total Time:
50 mins

Recipe Yield 17.65 oz
Number of Servings 4
Serving Size 4.41 oz

Ingredients

17.65 oz

Ground Beef

1.77 oz

breadcrumbs

1 pieces

Egg

1 tsp

salt

0.5 tsp

black pepper

1 pieces

onion

1 pieces

bell pepper

7.06 oz

pineapple chunks

3.53 oz

ketchup

1.69 fl oz

vinegar

1.77 oz

brown sugar

1.01 fl oz

soy sauce

0.53 oz

cornstarch

3.38 fl oz

water

Directions

Mixing

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.

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Shaping

Step 2

Shape the mixture into small meatballs.

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Frying

Step 3

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides.

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10 mins
Cook Time
Sautéing

Step 4

Remove meatballs from the pan and set aside. In the same pan, sauté onion and bell pepper until softened.

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Mixing

Step 5

In a bowl, mix together ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and water to make the sauce.

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Simmering

Step 6

Add the sauce to the pan with the sautéed vegetables. Stir well and bring to a simmer.

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Simmering

Step 7

Return the meatballs to the pan and add pineapple chunks. Cook for another 5 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.

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Serving

Step 8

Serve the sweet and sour meatballs over rice or noodles.

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Nutrition Facts

Carbs (20%)
Protein (20%)
Fat (60%)

Fat:
20 g (180 kcal)

Protein:
15 g (60 kcal)

Carbohydrates:
15 g (60 kcal)

kcal
g
Calories 13.23 kcal 0.66%
Vitamin A 0.441 IU 0.05%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2205 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.3528 g 0.32%
Fat 0.882 g 0.63%
Carbohydrates 0.6615 g 0.13%
Sodium 35.28 mg 7.06%
Fibers 0.0882 g 0.23%
Sugars 0.441 g 0%
Protein 0.6615 g 0.78%
Vitamin C 1.323 mg 1.47%
Calcium 0.1764 mg 0.04%
Iron 0.441 mg 0.09%
Potassium 17.64 mg 3.53%
Alcohol 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 3.528 mg 0%
Lactose 0 g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.0441 mg 3.39%
Vitamin B12 0.0441 mcg 1.84%
Vitamin E 0.0882 mg 0.59%
Zinc 0.0882 mg 0.02%
Selenium 0.6615 mcg 0.13%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%

Recipe Attributes

Seasonality Summer Fall
Events Christmas Picnic
Cuisines Italian Chinese Mexican American Middle Eastern
Nutritional Content Low Calorie High Protein Low Fat Low Carb Low Sodium
Kitchen Tools Blender Grill Slow Cooker
Course Appetizers Main Dishes Side Dishes
Meal Type Lunch Dinner Snack
Difficulty Level Easy

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