Sweet And Sour Meatballs
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Sweet And Sour Meatballs
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Tossed together with chunks of sweet pineapple and stir-fried veggies, these tasty quick and easy Sweet and Sour Meatballs can be baked or air fried! Made with juicy ground beef and coated in a simple sweet tangy sauce, these delicious meatballs are a dish that the whole family will love!
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Ingredients
Meatballs
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large onion shredded or finely chopped
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and 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.
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Notes
- For the most uniform and evenly cooked meatballs, use a small cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to make them all exactly the same size and shape.
- Use an instant-read digital thermometer to ensure that the ground beef meatballs have reached an internal temperature of at least 160°F (74°C) before serving them.
- If you want to add a little kick to the dish just mix in about a tablespoon of sriracha into the sauce mixture. You could also stir-fry some sliced jalapeno with the onion and bell pepper mixture.
- Recipe yields around 36 meatballs.
- Use a cookie scoop. For the most uniform and evenly cooked meatballs, use a small cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to make them all exactly the same size and shape.
- Temp the meatballs. Use an instant-read digital thermometer to ensure that the ground beef meatballs have reached an internal temperature of at least 160°F (74°C) before serving them.
- Make it spicy. If you want to add a little kick to the dish just mix in about a tablespoon of sriracha into the sauce mixture. You could also stir-fry some sliced jalapeno with the onion and bell pepper mixture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
603mg
(25%)
Potassium
639mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
679IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition 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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78 reviews
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