Sweet and Sour Meatballs Oriental Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Juicy, flavorful, and bursting with vibrant sweet and tangy notes, these Sweet and Sour Meatballs are a perfect blend of comfort food and Asian-inspired cuisine. Made with tender ground beef seasoned with garlic and onion powders, these moist meatballs are browned to perfection before being simmered in a luscious homemade sauce featuring brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce. The addition of pineapple chunks and colorful bell peppers adds a refreshing balance of sweetness and crunch, while a quick cornstarch slurry ensures the sauce is perfectly thickened to glaze every bite. Ready in just 50 minutes, this easy, crowd-pleasing dish is ideal for weeknight dinners or potlucks. Serve these Oriental-style sweet and sour meatballs over steamed rice or noodles for a complete, irresistible meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 0.5 cup Breadcrumbs
- 1 large Egg
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 0.33 cup Rice vinegar
- 0.25 cup Ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 cup Pineapple chunks
- 1 cup Bell peppers, diced
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and set them aside on a plate.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs in batches and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove meatballs and set them aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce. Stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
Add the pineapple chunks and diced bell peppers to the saucepan. Stir to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Slowly pour this into the saucepan while stirring continuously. Cook for about 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
Add the browned meatballs to the sauce and gently stir to coat them evenly.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer the meatballs in the sauce for 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Serve the sweet and sour meatballs warm over steamed rice or noodles, and garnish with chopped scallions if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2053 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 117.8 g | 151% | |
| Saturated Fat | 38.5 g | 192% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 541 mg | 180% | |
| Sodium | 3867 mg | 168% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 169.8 g | 62% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.3 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 107.9 g | ||
| Protein | 96.2 g | 192% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 206 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 12.9 mg | 72% | |
| Potassium | 1913 mg | 41% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
