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 kg ground beef; 4 spring onions, finely chopped; 1 ½ cups stale breadcrumbs; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1 egg, lightly beaten; ½ teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds; ¼ teaspoon five-spice powder; oil, for shallow frying; 1 ½ cups bottled sweet and sour sauce, warmed; lime slice (to garnish)

Servings: persons

1 kg ground beef
4 spring onions, finely chopped
1 ½ cups stale breadcrumbs
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 egg, lightly beaten
½ teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
¼ teaspoon five-spice powder
oil, for shallow frying
1 ½ cups bottled sweet and sour sauce, warmed
lime slice (to garnish)

1
Using hands, combine ground beef, spring onions, breadcrumbs, garlic, oyster sauce,egg, sesame oil,sesame seeds and five spice powder.
2
Mix well.
3
Shape tablespoons of mix into balls, place onto an oven tray.
4
Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
5
Shallow fry meat balls in hot oil, in batches until browned all over, drain on paper towels.
6
Transfer to an oven tray brushing with 1/2 cup of sweet and sour sauce.
7
Cook in moderate oven for about 10 minutes, or until balls are cooked through.
8
To serve, insert a toothpick into each ball with a small thin lime slice.
9
Serve with remaining sweet and sour sauce.

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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 kg ground beef, 4 spring onions, finely chopped, 1 ½ cups stale breadcrumbs, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 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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