Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 40 mins | Total Time: 45 mins | Servings: 24 meatballs
I love meatballs, and I have tried many different meatballs recipes, but this sweet and sour meatballs recipe is my favorite! Just like other meatballs recipes, this too is very easy and quick to whip up. These flavor-packed meatballs in a retro, oh-so-tasty saucy sweet and sour sauce are not only great as a meal served over rice, but also as an appetizer. If serving a crowd, easily double this recipe, too!
Ingredients
Meatball:
2 large eggs
2 lbs ground beef
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
1 c. of diced onion – optional
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
Sweet and Sour Sauce:
1 1/2 c. water
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. distilled white vinegar
1/4 c. ketchup
3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp all-purpose flour or cornstarch
How to make Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees F.
Step 2: In a medium-sized saucepan, whisk the sauce ingredients until completely mixed. Bring everything to a low rolling boil and cook until thickened. Set the sauce aside when done.
Step 3: In a stand mixer bowl, place the meatball ingredients (breadcrumbs, garlic, salt, pepper, egg, onions, and ground beef). Mix on low using the paddle attachment until blended.
Step 4: Into your preferred meatball size, roll the meat mixture. Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, taking the meatballs out for a second to drain the fat out.
Step 5: Pour the sauce over the meatballs, covering them completely. Return to the oven and continue to cook for an additional 20 to 30 minutes until done. Note that the cooking time of the meatballs depends on their size. The meatballs are done when their internal temperature reaches at least 165 degrees.
Step 6: Serve the sweet and sour meatballs over rice with your preferred side. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 156 kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 42mg, Sodium: 296mg, Potassium: 146mg, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 35IU, Vitamin C: 0.7mg, Calcium: 23mg, Iron: 1.1mg
Ingredients
- Meatball:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
- 1 c. of diced onion - optional
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Sweet and Sour Sauce:
- 1 1/2 c. water
- 1 c. packed brown sugar
- 1/4 c. distilled white vinegar
- 1/4 c. ketchup
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour or cornstarch
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees F.
Step 2: In a medium-sized saucepan, whisk the sauce ingredients until completely mixed. Bring everything to a low rolling boil and cook until thickened. Set the sauce aside when done.
Step 3: In a stand mixer bowl, place the meatball ingredients (breadcrumbs, garlic, salt, pepper, egg, onions, and ground beef). Mix on low using the paddle attachment until blended.
Step 4: Into your preferred meatball size, roll the meat mixture. Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, taking the meatballs out for a second to drain the fat out.
Step 5: Pour the sauce over the meatballs, covering them completely. Return to the oven and continue to cook for an additional 20 to 30 minutes until done. Note that the cooking time of the meatballs depends on their size. The meatballs are done when their internal temperature reaches at least 165 degrees.
Step 6: Serve the sweet and sour meatballs over rice with your preferred side. Enjoy!
