Sweet And Sour Meatballs
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Sweet And Sour Meatballs
Description
This recipe creates small meatballs from ground beef mixed with breadcrumbs, grated onion, eggs, and spices, cooked until browned and cooked through. The cooking method offers flexibility with air frying or oven baking to achieve even cooking and crisp exteriors.
The sweet and sour sauce combines rice vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, tomato paste, pineapple juice, chicken broth, and cornstarch to create a thick, glossy coating. Stir-fried onions, red and green bell peppers, garlic, and pineapple chunks add layers of texture and sweetness.
After cooking, the meatballs and pineapple are tossed in the sauce and vegetables, allowing the flavors to meld before serving. This dish pairs well with rice to balance the bold sauce.
Using a scoop to form uniform meatballs ensures even cooking, and an instant-read thermometer confirms proper doneness. Adding spice is optional by incorporating sriracha or jalapeños into the sauce or vegetables.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large onion shredded or finely chopped
- 2 large egg
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Sweet And Sour Sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ¼ cup pineapple juice from canned pineapple
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium green bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ cup pineapple chunks
Instructions
- Combine all the meatball ingredients in a bowl. Form the meatballs into small golf ball size meatballs.
- Place the meatballs in the basket of your air fryer and air fry for 10 minutes at 380°F shaking them halfway through. To bake, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine all the sweet and sour sauce ingredients together, whisk well. Set aside.
- In a large wok or pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and bell peppers and cook for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Pour the sweet and sour sauce mixture in the wok and stir well until the sauce get thick and glossy.
- Add the meatballs and pineapple chunks to the wok, toss everything together well. Cook for another 2 minutes then remove from heat.
- Serve immediately over rice.
Notes
- Form meatballs using a cookie or ice cream scoop for consistent size and even cooking.
- Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure meatballs reach 160°F (74°C) internally for safe consumption.
- To add spice, mix about a tablespoon of sriracha into the sauce or stir-fry sliced jalapeños with the vegetables.
- Recipe yields approximately 36 meatballs, suitable for multiple servings or leftovers.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 603mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 639mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 679IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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