Sweet And Sour Tomato Sauce With Meatballs Recipe

Name: Sweet And Sour Tomato Sauce With Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef (shaped into meatballs using your favorite recipe, I use my Parmesan meatball Kittencal's Italian Melt-In-Your-Mouth Meatballs for this); oil (for frying); 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (undrained); 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; 1 (20 ounce) can tomato soup (undiluted); 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth or (14 ounce) can beef consomme; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste); 1 -2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste); 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed; 3 -4 tablespoons cider vinegar (or to taste); 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

2 lbs ground beef (shaped into meatballs using your favorite recipe, I use my Parmesan meatball Kittencal's Italian Melt-In-Your-Mouth Meatballs for this)
oil (for frying)
1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (undrained)
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (20 ounce) can tomato soup (undiluted)
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth or (14 ounce) can beef consomme
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
1 -2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste)
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
3 -4 tablespoons cider vinegar (or to taste)
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
salt and pepper

1
Heat oil on a large Dutch oven.
2
In a Dutch oven or a very large frypan, brown the meatballs well in hot oil then remove to a bowl.
3
Add in the onion, garlic and dryed chili flakes and saute for about 4-5 minutes, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
4
Add in tomato paste and stir for 1 minute.
5
Add the stewed tomatoes with their juice, crushing the tomatoes slightly with the back of the spoon, drained diced tomatoes, undiluted tomato soup, broth or consomme, brown sugar, cider vinegar and chopped green peppers; mix to combine and bring to a boil.
6
Add in browned meatballs back to the pot.
7
Simmer for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, adjusting all ingredients to taste and seasoning with salt and pepper.
8
Spoon any fat off the top of the sauce.
9
Serve with rice or noodles.
10
Delicious!

775

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs ground beef (shaped into meatballs using your favorite recipe, I use my Parmesan meatball Kittencal's Italian Melt-In-Your-Mouth Meatballs for this), oil (for frying), 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (undrained), 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained, and more.

Yes, Sweet And Sour Tomato Sauce With 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Sweet And Sour Tomato Sauce With Meatballs

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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