Description
Delicious and easy sweet and sour meatballs that are perfect for busy weeknights and family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground meat (beef, pork, or turkey)
- 1 egg
- 1 cup bread crumbs (plain or seasoned)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder or 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder or 1 finely chopped onion
- Oil for browning (if pan cooking)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (optional)
- 1 cup bell pepper chunks (optional)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup vinegar (rice or white)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp cornstarch plus a splash of water (to thicken)
Instructions
- In a big bowl, combine the ground meat, egg, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic, and onion. Mix gently until combined.
- Wet your hands and roll the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
- For pan method, heat oil in a skillet and brown the meatballs; for oven method, bake at 400°F for 15-20 minutes.
- In a saucepan, mix ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, and pineapple juice. Bring to a simmer and stir in cornstarch with water until thickened.
- Add the meatballs to the sauce and let simmer for 5-10 minutes. Add pineapple and bell peppers if using for the last few minutes.
Notes
Enjoy these meatballs with steamed rice, noodles, or as a party appetizer. Leftovers get better with time!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking or Pan Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: meatballs, sweet and sour, easy dinner, kid-friendly, weeknight meal