Indulge in a delectable culinary journey with our sweet and sour meatball sauce, a flavor symphony that tantalizes your taste buds. This versatile sauce, brimming with bold and tangy notes, elevates any dish to new heights of deliciousness. From classic spaghetti and meatballs to zesty chicken stir-fries, this sauce adds a burst of flavor to every bite. Dive into our collection of carefully curated recipes, each offering unique twists and variations on this timeless classic. Discover the perfect balance of sweet and sour in our traditional recipe, or embark on a culinary adventure with our Asian-inspired version, featuring the harmonious blend of soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Whether you prefer a slow-cooked comfort meal or a quick and easy weeknight dinner, we have a recipe that suits your taste and schedule. So, gather your ingredients, prepare to be amazed, and let's embark on a flavor-filled adventure with our sweet and sour meatball sauce extravaganza!
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SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS FROM HEINZ
This zesty meatball recipe is always a hit with any crowd. The basic, two-ingredient sauce can be switched up by simply combining Heinz Chili Sauce with any sweet spread such as peach jam, grape jelly or mango chutney. And, for the ultimate shortcut, you can use prepared meatballs.
Provided by Heinz
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Heinzitup.com
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Gently blend beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, onion, garlic, salt and pepper until evenly combined. Form into about 40 bite-sized meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a foil-lined, rimmed baking sheet; bake for 20 minutes or until cooked all the way through.
- Combine chili sauce and jelly in a saucepan set over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until jelly dissolves, about 5 minutes.
- Add cooked meatballs to the sauce; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 60.7 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 680.2 mg, Sugar 21.6 g
THE BEST SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
An easy, delicious recipe made with ingredients you always have around the house! A definite winner! Wonderful served with rice!
Provided by KIMMY D
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Meatball Appetizer Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs and onion. Mix thoroughly and shape into golf ball-sized balls.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, gently brown the meatballs and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, flour, water, white vinegar and soy sauce. Mix thoroughly. Add meatballs and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.3 calories, Carbohydrate 67.1 g, Cholesterol 122.4 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 815 mg, Sugar 55.4 g
SWEET & SOUR MEATBALL SAUCE
I searched thru 3 pages of Sweet & Sour Meatball recipes to make sure this was unique and I think it is. I got this recipe from a lovely woman named Iola back in 1973. It is still a favorite and requested by friends and family alike. You can use your own meatball recipe, or if you're like me...I sometimes run out of time and I use frozen already prepared meatballs.
Provided by Simply Chris
Categories Meat
Time 45m
Yield 50 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix beef, bread crumbs, egg and spices.
- Shape into 50 meatballs.
- Place in 13x9x2 baking pan.
- Broil until brown, turning once.
- Spoon off excess fat.
- In saucepan cook green pepper and onion in butter or margarine until tender-crisp.
- Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Pour over meatballs.
- Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
- Place in fondue or chafing dish to serve.
- OR,.
- Place meatballs in crockpot, pour sauce over and heat on low for 3-4 hours.
- May be served directly from crockpot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 34.3, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 11.6, Sodium 55.8, Carbohydrate 2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.2, Protein 2
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS IN SAUCE
A family recipe (from my mother-in-law) for a unique twist on traditional meatballs. These are baked in a wonderful tomato-based sweet and sour sauce, which is delicious over rice! I doubled the original sauce recipe. We love extra sauce, and this recipe will make a lot.
Provided by Rebekah Rose Hills
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, milk, salt, and black pepper together in a large mixing bowl until evenly combined. Form the mixture into 12 large meatballs. Arrange the meatballs into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Stir the ketchup, tomato sauce, water, brown sugar, white sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, and chili powder together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until well combined and hot, about 5 minutes. Pour the tomato sauce mixture over the meatballs in the baking dish. Turn the meatballs to coat in the sauce.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 60 to 90 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 596.8 calories, Carbohydrate 84.8 g, Cholesterol 133.4 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1620.8 mg, Sugar 62.9 g
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.
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 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 'N SOUR SAUCE FOR MEATBALLS OR CHICKEN
Sweet and tangy sauce for meatballs or chicken. I developed this recipe as a variation on my simple sweet and sour dipping sauce used in my Asian inspired recipe #336740 recipe. Still very simple to make but a little more sophisticated with the addition of brown sugar, pineapple and green pepper. I hope you enjoy it too!
Provided by Tinkerbell
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 2 1/2 cups of sauce
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In medium saucepan stir together both sugars, cornstarch and seasoning salt. Mix well.
- Stir in pineapple, vinegar and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat just enough to keep it at a low boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Stir in Worcestershire and cherry juice.
- Add green pepper, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes.
- For Meatballs: Pour sauce over your favorite cooked meatballs in casserole dish or in a pan on the stove and heat through.
- For Chicken: Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 13x9x2 inch baking dish sprayed lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes depending on thickness of chicken. Bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center. Uncover the last 10 minutes of cooking.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ground meat: A 70/30 blend of ground beef and ground pork is ideal.
- Don't overwork the meatballs: Overworking the meatballs will make them tough.
- Brown the meatballs in a single layer: This will help them cook evenly.
- Use a good quality jarred sweet and sour sauce: Or, make your own from scratch using fresh ingredients.
- Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for at least 30 minutes: This will allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve the meatballs over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes: Or, use them as a sandwich filling.
Conclusion:
This sweet and sour meatball sauce is a quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The combination of sweet and sour flavors is sure to please everyone at the table. And, because the meatballs are simmered in the sauce, they are extra tender and juicy. Serve this dish over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes, or use it as a sandwich filling. No matter how you serve it, this sweet and sour meatball sauce is sure to be a hit!
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