Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe

Name: Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 lbs ground beef; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 3 tablespoons chili sauce; 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper, divided; 1 quart vegetable juice cocktail (32 ounces); 1 (1 lb) box light brown sugar; 1 cup white vinegar; 3 garlic cloves, halved; 30 prunes, pitted

Servings: persons

1 garlic clove, minced
2 lbs ground beef
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons chili sauce
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper, divided
1 quart vegetable juice cocktail (32 ounces)
1 (1 lb) box light brown sugar
1 cup white vinegar
3 garlic cloves, halved
30 prunes, pitted

1
Mash minced garlic with ground beef, eggs, chili sauce, parsley flakes, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
2
Shape meatballs into 75 to 85 meatballs.
3
Combine vegetable juice, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic cloves and remaining pepper in a large sauce pot.
4
Bring mixture to a boil.
5
Drop meatballs into the juice mixture.
6
Reduce heat to low and cook 40 minutes.
7
Add prunes and cook 20 minutes more.
8
Just a reminder: this recipe calls for a quart (32-ounces) of vegetable juice; if you buy the 46-ounce can, do not use the whole thing.
9
Drain off some, but not all, of the sauce before putting meatballs and prunes into a chafing dish.
10
Serve hot with toothpicks.
11
It's best to make these a day ahead, then refrigerate them.
12
When it is time to serve, skim off the fat on top of mixture and reheat.
13
To make 115 to 125 meatballs, increase meat mixture ingredients by half, leave the sauce ingredients as they are.

905

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 garlic clove, minced, 2 lbs ground beef, 2 eggs, lightly beaten, 3 tablespoons chili sauce, and more.

Yes, Sweet and Sour Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

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