Sweet and Sour Meatballs
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5.0
150 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
24 meatballs
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Calories
156 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
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My Mom's sweet and sour meatballs recipe. These meatballs are baked in the oven in a retro sweet and sour sauce that can't be beat!
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Ingredients
Meatball Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup of diced onion (if you like onion in them)
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 °F
- Mix the sauce ingredients together in a medium sized sauce pan until fully combined. Bring to a low rolling boil, and cook until it thickens. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Combine the meatball ingredients : breadcrumbs, garlic, salt, pepper, egg, onions and ground beef together in a stand mixer bowl. Use the paddle attachment and mix on low until combined. This makes for the BEST distribution of egg and crumbs through the meat!
- Roll the meat mixture into meatballs, whichever size you want. I prefer slightly larger ones, they don’t dry out as quickly.
- Pop them into the 375 degrees oven and start them cooking.
- After about 20 minutes, take the meatballs out for a second, and drain the fat out of them.
- Now you can cover those meatballs up with sauce. Pour the sauce over the meatball, covering them completely.
- Finish cooking them until done, and they look oh-so saucy and delicious. This can take up to another 20-30 minutes depending on the size of your meatballs.
- When cooking meatballs I like to insert a thermometer in them and make sure they have reached a temp of at least 165 degrees. With all the beef recalls lately, it’s far better safe than sorry!
- I love sweet and sour meatballs on rice, especially bad-for-you, white rice! Serve with the side of your choice.
Notes
- NOTE that I make a double batch of these now, using two pounds of ground beef! This makes around 24!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
156kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
296mg
(12%)
Potassium
146mg
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
35IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 296mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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