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Sweet and Sour Meatballs – Enjoy the perfect blend of flavors with our Sweet and Sour Meatballs recipe, featuring juicy meatballs drenched in a tangy-sweet sauce. Quick to prepare, these meatballs are a guaranteed hit for any meal or gathering.
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Ingredients
Meatballs Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- ½ cup sweet yellow onion finely diced
- ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs slightly beaten
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoons fresh cracked black pepper
Sweet and Sour Sauce for Meatballs Ingredients
- 29 ounces pineapple chunks separate the pineapple chunks and reserve the juice
- ¾ cup BBQ sauce your favorite brand
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- d2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Set it aside.
- Using a large mixing bowl, combine the lean ground beef, onion, breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, kosher salt, and fresh cracked pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Using a 1½-tablespoon scoop, scoop out the meatball mixture. Roll the scooped meat into a ball. Place the meatballs into the prepared baking dish. Set it aside.
- Using a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, BBQ sauce, sweet chili sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Set it aside.
- Evenly sprinkle the pineapple chunks over the meatballs.
- Pour the pineapple juice mixture over the meatballs.
- Bake uncovered for 45 minutes. Serve hot over rice.
Notes: Sweet and Sour Meatballs
- If you use your hands to mix the meatball ingredients, I strongly recommend wearing gloves. I also recommend wearing gloves when shaping the raw meatballs.
- I highly recommend having a dedicated scoop for meatballs. There is always a risk of cross-contamination. Be sure to clearly mark the scoop for anyone to recognize.
- Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your beef meatballs as the suggested cooking time approaches.
Nutrition
Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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