KITTENCAL'S PORCUPINE MEATBALLS IN SWEET AND SOUR TOMATO SAUCE

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If you don't mind the idea of using canned soup this is a delicious tomato sauce, because of the instant rice in the meatballs it will need about 1-1/2 to 2 hours of cooking time , I sometimes remove about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the simmering sauce cool slightly then mix into the ground beef mixture before shaping into meatballs, you may need to adjust the brown sugar and vinegar amounts during cooking --- for meatballs I use my recipe#69173

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Vegetable

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons oil (or as needed)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to desired heat level)
2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup, undiluted (Campbell's is best to use)
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4-1/3 cup brown sugar (or to taste)
1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1 teaspoon white salt (or to taste)
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
1 1/2 lbs ground beef (use my Kittencal's Italian Melt-In-Your-Mouth Meatballs)
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice (such as Minute Rice)

Steps:

  • For the meatballs; mix the ground beef with ingredients stated in the recipe.
  • Mix in 1-1/2 cups instant uncooked rice.
  • Shape into about 1-1/4--inch balls or as desired, then place onto a plate.
  • For the sauce; in a pot heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add in onion, oregano and basil; cook stirring for about 3-4 minutes or until softened.
  • Add in garlic and chili flakes; cook stirring for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in all remaining sauce ingredients; bring to a simmer stirring over medium heat until well combined.
  • Place the meatballs into the simmering sauce; bring back to a simmer (do not stir the sauce for at least 25 minutes or the meatballs will break apart).
  • Reduce heat to low or to a low simmer and cook uncovered for about 1-1/2 to 2 hours stirring frequently after the 25-30 minutes of cooking time.
  • Adjust the brown sugar and vinegar amounts if needed, then season with more salt and black pepper.

Lax Nirob
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Overall, these meatballs were a hit! The sauce was delicious and the meatballs were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Marufuzzaman Shimon
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These meatballs were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I should have added more liquid to the sauce. The sauce itself was very flavorful, but the meatballs were just a bit too dense.


Dammika Jayalath
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I'm not a fan of sweet and sour sauce, but these meatballs were still really good. The sauce was tangy and flavorful, and the meatballs were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Eshama Griffith
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out delicious! I used a combination of ground beef and ground pork and they were very flavorful. The sauce was perfect - not too sweet and not too sour.


Asamoah Boatengeric
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great! The sauce was a bit runny, but it was still delicious. I served the meatballs over rice and they were a hit.


Claudette Rose Miller
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These meatballs were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. The sauce was very flavorful and the meatballs were moist and tender.


Byron Williams
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I'm not a huge fan of meatballs, but these were really good! The sauce was amazing and the meatballs were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Numanali Numanali
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I used a combination of ground beef and ground pork and they were very flavorful. The sauce was perfect - not too sweet and not too sour.


Zakir Ahmed
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I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The sauce was so good that I could have eaten it with a spoon.


Aferonkhai Emmanuel
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These meatballs were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I should have added more liquid to the sauce. The sauce itself was very flavorful, but the meatballs were just a bit too dense.


bluedragonslayer 30
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I'm not a fan of sweet and sour sauce, but these meatballs were still really good. The sauce was tangy and flavorful, and the meatballs were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Dija FF
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out delicious! I used a combination of ground beef and ground pork and they were very flavorful. The sauce was perfect - not too sweet and not too sour.


Shahbaz
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great! The sauce was a bit runny, but it was still delicious. I served the meatballs over rice and they were a hit.


Ibrahim
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These meatballs were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. The sauce was very flavorful and the meatballs were moist and tender.


Sara Ensenat
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I'm not a huge fan of meatballs, but these were really good! The sauce was amazing and the meatballs were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Rahmat Rahmat
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still delicious. The sauce was perfect - not too sweet and not too sour.


Farooq ali Arijo
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The sauce was so good that I could have eaten it with a spoon.


Monica Van rooyen
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These meatballs were a hit with my family! The sauce was tangy and sweet, and the meatballs were moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


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