Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Sweet and Sour Meatballs, an irresistible dish that marries sweet, tangy, and savory flavors. These bite-sized delights, crafted with succulent ground beef and coated in a luscious homemade sauce, promise an explosion of taste in every一口. Accompany your meatballs with a variety of delectable rice or noodle options, each offering a unique culinary experience. Dive into the aromatic goodness of our garlic butter rice, where fluffy rice grains dance in a symphony of sautéed garlic and melted butter.
For a more substantial meal, embrace our flavorful egg noodles, where springy noodles harmonize with savory vegetables in a delightful stir-fry. Craving a taste of the Orient? Our vegetable lo mein beckons with its vibrant mix of crisp vegetables enveloped in a rich and flavorful sauce, sure to transport your taste buds to the bustling streets of Asia. And for those seeking a lighter accompaniment, our refreshing cucumber salad offers a crisp and cooling contrast to the richness of the meatballs, with its???????cucumber ribbons tossed in a tangy vinaigrette.
EASY SWEET-AND-SOUR MEATBALLS
The already prepared meatballs make this a very easy and quick supper. You can use your own homemade meatballs or store-bought if you're in a pinch. -Ruth Andrewson, Leavenworth, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set pineapple aside. Add enough water to juice if needed to measure 1 cup. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the meatballs, green pepper and juice mixture until heated through., In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, cold water, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Add brown sugar and reserved pineapple to the pan; stir in cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. If desired, serve with rice and top with green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 572mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS II
I got this recipe from my mother-in-law shortly after I was married. Now it is a favorite of our kids. I like to serve it over rice.
Provided by Cathy
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatball Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine beef, egg, onion, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Roll into meatballs about 1 to 1 1/2 inches in size.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the meatballs until browned on all sides.
- In a separate medium bowl, mix together the water, vinegar, ketchup, cornstarch, sugar and soy sauce. Pour over the meatballs, and allow sauce to thicken. Continue to heat until the sauce just starts to bubble.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 601 calories, Carbohydrate 70.5 g, Cholesterol 114.4 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 878.1 mg, Sugar 50.7 g
SWEET-AND-SOUR MEATBALLS
These meatballs can also be made with ground venison instead of the ground beef - they're delicious either way! The recipe is great for parties or other social gatherings because it's simple to make and can easily be doubled.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2 dozen 1-1/2-in. balls. Place in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. , For sauce, combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Add pineapple and juice, green onions, vinegar and soy sauce; cook and stir just until thickened and bubbly. Pour over meatballs. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Stir in green pepper. Cover and bake 10 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink. Serve with rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 637mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Time 1h5m
Yield 38 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- For the sweet and sour sauce: Mix the tomato sauce, peach preserves, chili sauce, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and Neely Dry Rub in a medium saucepan. Simmer while you prepare the meatballs.
- For the meatballs: Combine the turkey, shallot, panko, Parmesan, egg, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper together in a large bowl and mix well. Shape the mixture into the size of walnuts and place in a single layer in a 13-by-9-inch casserole dish.
- Pour the sweet and sour sauce over the meatballs, cover with foil, and bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 10 minutes more. Serve with decorative bamboo toothpicks.
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and 2 cups of the pineapple juice. Bring to a boil.
- Make a slurry by mixing the cornstarch into the remaining 1/4 cup pineapple juice, whisking to get out all the lumps. Whisk the slurry into the skillet and add the All-Purpose Meatballs. Bring to a simmer and add the sriracha. Cover and cook until the sauce is thickened and the meatballs are heated through, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the pineapple chunks.
- Serve over steamed rice, garnished with green onions.
- To make the meatballs, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, cream, parsley, mustard, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Mix together well with your hands. Scoop out 1-tablespoon portions and roll them into balls with your hands. Place the meatballs onto parchment-lined baking sheets and put the baking sheets in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes for the meatballs to firm up.
- To brown the meatballs, heat the olive oil in a heavy pot or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Cook, turning the meatballs to make sure they brown all over, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
- Freezer instructions: Put the cooked meatballs in a single layer on baking sheets and put into the freezer. When frozen, divide them into freezer bags, 25 per bag, and return them to the freezer. Yield: 125 meatballs.
VEGETARIAN SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
My mother first made these for me and now I made them all the time - incredibly delicious! Serve as a main course, an appetizer.. doesn't matter, they always taste great!
Provided by KIMCA
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Meatball Appetizer Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, Cheddar cheese, and cottage cheese until well blended. Mix in 1/2 cup onion, pecans, basil, salt and sage. Stir in bread crumbs. Form the mixture into 2 inch balls, and place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, vinegar, apricot jam, ketchup, 1/4 cup onion, oregano and hot pepper sauce. Pour over meatballs.
- Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until meatballs are firm, and sauce is thick and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 803.1 calories, Carbohydrate 82.3 g, Cholesterol 181.1 mg, Fat 44.9 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 2264.4 mg, Sugar 35.9 g
BAKED SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
Forget the frozen meatballs and whip up a fast and fresh recipe for Baked Sweet and Sour Meatballs in 30 minutes or less! So what separates these rotund beauties from all of their culinary cousins? A lick-the-spatula-and-your-plate homemade sweet and sour sauce that pairs perfectly with the garlicky meatballs but would work equally as well atop chicken breasts, as a dipping sauce for egg rolls or simply drizzled over white rice, if you're into that sort of thing. #iam Toss in a few chunks of fresh pineapple and there will be multiple candidates for President of the Clean Plate Club. Best of all? The meatballs are baked at a high temp so they're ready for tossing in minutes, and that means dinner is on your table in 30 minutes or less. Just add fried rice or lo mein noodles to complete your feast!
Provided by Kelly Senyei
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings (24 meatballs)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Grease 13-by-9-inch baking dish or mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs and milk. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, garlic, onion, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the breadcrumb mixture, mixing with your hands just until combined. Using your hands, break off 2 or 3 tablespoons of the meat mixture at a time and roll it into a ball. Arrange the meatballs in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake the meatballs for 12 to 15 minutes or until they are cooked through. While the meatballs are baking, make the sauce.
- Make the sauce: Add the olive oil to a medium saucepan set over medium-low heat. Once the oil it hot, add the garlic and cook, stirring, until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, add the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Whisk the pineapple juice, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce and cornstarch mixture into the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer the cooked meatballs to a large bowl, then add the diced pineapple. Add the prepared sauce and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS IN OVEN
The hearty taste of seasoned beef and the flavors of sweet and sour distinguish these meatballs. Make this for a special occasion as an appetizer or for every-day dinner.
Provided by Pam Somers
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Meatball Appetizer Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To make meatballs: In a large bowl, combine beef, onion flakes, bread crumbs, salt, nutmeg, eggs and milk.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Shape mixture into 1 inch balls, and place into a 9x13 inch baking dish; bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Lower heat in oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- To make sauce: In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix vinegar, sugar, mustard and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil, and boil for 1 minute. Mix cornstarch and 1/2 cup water; add to saucepan, and boil for 1 minute more.
- Add sauce to cooked meatballs, and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, basting occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 533.1 calories, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 139.6 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 916.8 mg, Sugar 45.7 g
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
This is a recipe my mom made for years and years. I've made it for parties as well as when I've had company over for supper. Everyone loves these meatballs. These meatballs are made without the addition of pineapple.
Provided by Pamma Lamma
Categories Meat
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For meatballs: Mix all ingredients (minus oil) together. Form into balls. Fry in oil until golden then place on paper towel to drain. Set aside
- For Sauce: In medium saucepan, fry onion in oil until tender. Add all other sauce ingredients and simmer 20 minutes. Add meatballs and cook 1 hour on medium. Serve and Enjoy!
- *You can also place browned meatballs and sauce mix into crock pot.
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix first seven ingredients together and form into 1-1/2-inch balls. Place on cookie sheet and bake in oven for 20 -25 minutes until done. Then, place in a slow cooker on low.
- Place vinegar, pineapple juice, soy sauce and brown sugar in sauce pan. Stir in cornstarch and bring to boil. Pour over meatballs. Carefully stir in pineapple and green pepper. Keeps well in a slow cooker for several hours.
SWEET-AND-SOUR MEATBALLS APPETIZER
My sister served these meatballs as a holiday treat one year. Now, when I make them, someone always asks for the recipe.-Gigi Trapp, Mt. Caramel, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield 3-4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine bread crumbs and milk in small bowl; set aside. Meanwhile, combine ground beef, sausage, water chestnuts, soy sauce, garlic powder and onion salt. Add to bread crumb mixture; mix well. Form into 1-1/2-in. meatballs. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. , Bake at 350° for about 20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, drain. Serve with sweet-and-sour sauce if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
Bottled sweet-and-sour sauce is the easy glaze for homemade meatballs.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix beef, onion, bread crumbs, milk, salt, pepper and egg. Shape mixture into thirty 1-inch meatballs. In ungreased 13x9-inch pan, place meatballs.
- Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in center and thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F.
- In 2-quart saucepan, mix meatballs and sweet-and-sour sauce. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce and meatballs are hot. Serve hot with toothpicks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Meatball, Sodium 75 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- For the best results, use a combination of ground beef and ground pork. Ground chicken or turkey can also be used, but the meatballs may be less flavorful.
- Be sure to season the meatballs well with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. This will help to enhance their flavor.
- Don't overcook the meatballs. They should be cooked through, but still juicy. Overcooked meatballs will be tough and dry.
- The sweet and sour sauce is made with a combination of sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce. You can adjust the amounts of each ingredient to suit your taste.
- Be sure to simmer the sauce for at least 15 minutes. This will help to develop its flavor and thicken it slightly.
- Serve the sweet and sour meatballs over rice or noodles. You can also serve them as an appetizer or party food.
Conclusion:
These homemade sweet and sour meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. The meatballs are tender and juicy, and the sweet and sour sauce is flavorful and tangy. This dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a weekend party. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give these sweet and sour meatballs a try.
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