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 egg; ¼ cup seasoned dry bread crumb; salt (I use 1/2 t.); pepper (I use 1/4 t.); ½ teaspoon ground ginger; 1 lb ground beef; 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks; ¼ cup cider vinegar; ¼ cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 cup sliced carrot; 1 medium green bell pepper, julienned; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cold water; hot cooked rice

Servings: persons

1 egg
¼ cup seasoned dry bread crumb
salt (I use 1/2 t.)
pepper (I use 1/4 t.)
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 lb ground beef
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
¼ cup cider vinegar
¼ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup sliced carrot
1 medium green bell pepper, julienned
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
hot cooked rice

1
In a mixing bowl, add the first 5 ingredients; stir to mix.
2
Add the ground beef and using your hands, mix the ingredients well.
3
Shape mixture into 1 inch meatballs.
4
Spray large skillet with cooking spray and brown meatballs, over medium heat, until no longer pink; drain.
5
Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside.
6
Add water to juice to measure 1 cup.
7
Add vinegar, brown sugar, and soy sauce; stir to mix and then pour over meatballs.
8
Add carrots.
9
Bring to a boil; lower heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender.
10
Stir in green pepper and pineapple; cover and simmer 5 minutes more or until pepper is crisp-tender.
11
Mix together the cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into meatball mixture.
12
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
13
Serve over rice.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 egg, ¼ cup seasoned dry bread crumb, salt (I use 1/2 t.), pepper (I use 1/4 t.), 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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