4.8 from 8 votes
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Soft, juicy meatballs tossed in a delicious sweet and sour sauce with bell peppers and onions.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
352 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
Meatballs
- ½ pound ground beef
- ½ pound pork mince
- 1 onion finely minced
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg whisked
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Sauce
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ cup water
Other Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ½ cup red bell pepper diced
- ½ cup yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 cup onion diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ½ pound beef mince, ½ pound pork mince, 1 finely minced onion, ¾ cup breadcrumbs, 1 whisked egg, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Scoop the meatball mixture out into 2 tablespoons-sized balls and roll. Place the mataballs on the baking sheet and spray or brush them with a little oil
- Bake for 15 minutes, until they are fully cooked, rotating the meatballs halfway through.
- In another bowl, whisk together the ½ cup apple cider vinegar, ½ cup pineapple juice, ¼ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sriracha, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and ½ cup water.
- Once the meatballs are cooked, heat the 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet over high heat and add the ½ cup diced red bell pepper, ½ cup diced yellow bell pepper, and 1 cup diced onion. Cook for two minutes then add the meatballs and sauce.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer the meatballs and vegetables in the sauce. The sauce should start to thicken. Simmer for another 4-5 minutes and remove from heat. Thin the sauce with a little water if required. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
352kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
722mg
(30%)
Potassium
438mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
570IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 722mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 570IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.