"Homemade Sweet and Sour Meatballs" is a tantalizing dish that combines sweet, tangy, and savory flavors to create a mouthwatering culinary experience. This classic recipe has been enjoyed for generations, and for good reason - its deliciousness is simply irresistible. Whether you're hosting a dinner party, craving a comforting meal, or just looking for a fun and easy dish to make with your family, "Homemade Sweet and Sour Meatballs" is the perfect choice. With its tender and juicy meatballs smothered in a lip-smacking sauce made from scratch, this dish is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the ultimate "Homemade Sweet and Sour Meatballs."
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THE BEST SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
An easy, delicious recipe made with ingredients you always have around the house! A definite winner! Wonderful served with rice!
Provided by KIMMY D
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Meatball Appetizer Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs and onion. Mix thoroughly and shape into golf ball-sized balls.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, gently brown the meatballs and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, flour, water, white vinegar and soy sauce. Mix thoroughly. Add meatballs and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.3 calories, Carbohydrate 67.1 g, Cholesterol 122.4 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 815 mg, Sugar 55.4 g
SWEET-AND-SOUR MEATBALLS
These meatballs can also be made with ground venison instead of the ground beef - they're delicious either way! The recipe is great for parties or other social gatherings because it's simple to make and can easily be doubled.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2 dozen 1-1/2-in. balls. Place in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. , For sauce, combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Add pineapple and juice, green onions, vinegar and soy sauce; cook and stir just until thickened and bubbly. Pour over meatballs. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Stir in green pepper. Cover and bake 10 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink. Serve with rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 637mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
This is a recipe my mom made for years and years. I've made it for parties as well as when I've had company over for supper. Everyone loves these meatballs. These meatballs are made without the addition of pineapple.
Provided by Pamma Lamma
Categories Meat
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For meatballs: Mix all ingredients (minus oil) together. Form into balls. Fry in oil until golden then place on paper towel to drain. Set aside
- For Sauce: In medium saucepan, fry onion in oil until tender. Add all other sauce ingredients and simmer 20 minutes. Add meatballs and cook 1 hour on medium. Serve and Enjoy!
- *You can also place browned meatballs and sauce mix into crock pot.
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and 2 cups of the pineapple juice. Bring to a boil.
- Make a slurry by mixing the cornstarch into the remaining 1/4 cup pineapple juice, whisking to get out all the lumps. Whisk the slurry into the skillet and add the All-Purpose Meatballs. Bring to a simmer and add the sriracha. Cover and cook until the sauce is thickened and the meatballs are heated through, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the pineapple chunks.
- Serve over steamed rice, garnished with green onions.
- To make the meatballs, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, cream, parsley, mustard, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Mix together well with your hands. Scoop out 1-tablespoon portions and roll them into balls with your hands. Place the meatballs onto parchment-lined baking sheets and put the baking sheets in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes for the meatballs to firm up.
- To brown the meatballs, heat the olive oil in a heavy pot or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Cook, turning the meatballs to make sure they brown all over, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
- Freezer instructions: Put the cooked meatballs in a single layer on baking sheets and put into the freezer. When frozen, divide them into freezer bags, 25 per bag, and return them to the freezer. Yield: 125 meatballs.
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix first seven ingredients together and form into 1-1/2-inch balls. Place on cookie sheet and bake in oven for 20 -25 minutes until done. Then, place in a slow cooker on low.
- Place vinegar, pineapple juice, soy sauce and brown sugar in sauce pan. Stir in cornstarch and bring to boil. Pour over meatballs. Carefully stir in pineapple and green pepper. Keeps well in a slow cooker for several hours.
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Time 1h5m
Yield 38 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- For the sweet and sour sauce: Mix the tomato sauce, peach preserves, chili sauce, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and Neely Dry Rub in a medium saucepan. Simmer while you prepare the meatballs.
- For the meatballs: Combine the turkey, shallot, panko, Parmesan, egg, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper together in a large bowl and mix well. Shape the mixture into the size of walnuts and place in a single layer in a 13-by-9-inch casserole dish.
- Pour the sweet and sour sauce over the meatballs, cover with foil, and bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 10 minutes more. Serve with decorative bamboo toothpicks.
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS II
I got this recipe from my mother-in-law shortly after I was married. Now it is a favorite of our kids. I like to serve it over rice.
Provided by Cathy
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatball Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine beef, egg, onion, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Roll into meatballs about 1 to 1 1/2 inches in size.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the meatballs until browned on all sides.
- In a separate medium bowl, mix together the water, vinegar, ketchup, cornstarch, sugar and soy sauce. Pour over the meatballs, and allow sauce to thicken. Continue to heat until the sauce just starts to bubble.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 601 calories, Carbohydrate 70.5 g, Cholesterol 114.4 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 878.1 mg, Sugar 50.7 g
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
These are a consistent favorite with kids, adults and picky eaters. I make my meatballs with Tempo brand mix, but any homemade or good commercial made meatballs will work.
Provided by ReeLani
Categories Meat
Time 35m
Yield 24 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place meatballs in a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
- In a small saucepan blend the brown sugar and flour, then add the vinegar, catsup and soy sauce.
- Stir over medium heat until bubbly and a bit thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Pour sauce over meatballs in casserole dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 39, Sodium 94.5, Carbohydrate 9.7, Sugar 9, Protein 0.2
SIMPLE SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
Make our Simple Sweet and Sour Meatballs that are paired with an incredibly delicious sauce that's easy to make and adds the perfect tangy taste.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except rice in large skillet; cover.
- Cook on medium-high heat 10 min. or until meatballs and vegetables are heated through, stirring occasionally.
- Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 1350 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 18 g
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
This is my version of an old tried and true party and buffet recipe, the major difference being that cooking the meatballs in the sauce is what helps flavor the sauce, much better than using pre-cooked meatballs, and the homemade meatballs are better seasoned and taste much better than store-bought.
Provided by Toby Jermain
Categories Meat
Time 1h40m
Yield 6 dozen meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine first 9 ingredients thoroughly.
- Form into 3/4" meatballs.
- Use a melon-baller to scoop meatballs; roll balls between the palms of your hands to shape them; set meatballs on a cookie sheet as you go, and chill to set them.
- DO NOT PRECOOK MEATBALLS.
- Combine jelly, chili sauce, soy sauce and ginger in a large deep skillet or serving pan over low heat.
- Stir until smooth and heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
- Add meatballs; bring back to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and cook over moderately low heat for at least 30-40 minutes, turning gently once.
- If desired, blot the surface of the sauce with paper towels to remove grease. There should be little or no grease if you use lean ground beef.
- Adjust sauce seasoning with salt and paper to taste.
- Serve hot in a chafing dish or keep warm in a small crockpot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 457, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 107.7, Sodium 1111, Carbohydrate 54.3, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 31.5, Protein 27.7
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
Bottled sweet-and-sour sauce is the easy glaze for homemade meatballs.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix beef, onion, bread crumbs, milk, salt, pepper and egg. Shape mixture into thirty 1-inch meatballs. In ungreased 13x9-inch pan, place meatballs.
- Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in center and thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F.
- In 2-quart saucepan, mix meatballs and sweet-and-sour sauce. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce and meatballs are hot. Serve hot with toothpicks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Meatball, Sodium 75 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
EASY SWEET-AND-SOUR MEATBALLS
The already prepared meatballs make this a very easy and quick supper. You can use your own homemade meatballs or store-bought if you're in a pinch. -Ruth Andrewson, Leavenworth, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set pineapple aside. Add enough water to juice if needed to measure 1 cup. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the meatballs, green pepper and juice mixture until heated through., In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, cold water, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Add brown sugar and reserved pineapple to the pan; stir in cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. If desired, serve with rice and top with green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 572mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS IN OVEN
The hearty taste of seasoned beef and the flavors of sweet and sour distinguish these meatballs. Make this for a special occasion as an appetizer or for every-day dinner.
Provided by Pam Somers
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Meatball Appetizer Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To make meatballs: In a large bowl, combine beef, onion flakes, bread crumbs, salt, nutmeg, eggs and milk.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Shape mixture into 1 inch balls, and place into a 9x13 inch baking dish; bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Lower heat in oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- To make sauce: In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix vinegar, sugar, mustard and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil, and boil for 1 minute. Mix cornstarch and 1/2 cup water; add to saucepan, and boil for 1 minute more.
- Add sauce to cooked meatballs, and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, basting occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 533.1 calories, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 139.6 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 916.8 mg, Sugar 45.7 g
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS IN SAUCE
A family recipe (from my mother-in-law) for a unique twist on traditional meatballs. These are baked in a wonderful tomato-based sweet and sour sauce, which is delicious over rice! I doubled the original sauce recipe. We love extra sauce, and this recipe will make a lot.
Provided by Rebekah Rose Hills
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, milk, salt, and black pepper together in a large mixing bowl until evenly combined. Form the mixture into 12 large meatballs. Arrange the meatballs into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Stir the ketchup, tomato sauce, water, brown sugar, white sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, and chili powder together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until well combined and hot, about 5 minutes. Pour the tomato sauce mixture over the meatballs in the baking dish. Turn the meatballs to coat in the sauce.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 60 to 90 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 596.8 calories, Carbohydrate 84.8 g, Cholesterol 133.4 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1620.8 mg, Sugar 62.9 g
VEGETARIAN SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
My mother first made these for me and now I made them all the time - incredibly delicious! Serve as a main course, an appetizer.. doesn't matter, they always taste great!
Provided by KIMCA
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Meatball Appetizer Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, Cheddar cheese, and cottage cheese until well blended. Mix in 1/2 cup onion, pecans, basil, salt and sage. Stir in bread crumbs. Form the mixture into 2 inch balls, and place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, vinegar, apricot jam, ketchup, 1/4 cup onion, oregano and hot pepper sauce. Pour over meatballs.
- Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until meatballs are firm, and sauce is thick and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 803.1 calories, Carbohydrate 82.3 g, Cholesterol 181.1 mg, Fat 44.9 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 2264.4 mg, Sugar 35.9 g
SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
A family favorite sweet and sour meatballs. Great pot luck recipe; keep warm in a crockpot on low. Recipe can be doubled. Cook, cool and freeze half.
Provided by foodtvfan
Categories Meat
Time 1h45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare finely chopped fresh white bread crumbs in food processor or blender and place in a large bowl.
- Prepare finely minced onion in a food processor. Add to crumbs in bowl.
- Add hamburger to crumbs and onion.
- Add salt and pepper and poultry seasoning to taste.
- Mix egg and canned milk together.
- Add egg mixture to meat mixture until it is quite moist.
- Add a little more canned milk if necessary.
- Use a teaspoon of mixture for each meatball (or use a tablespoon for larger meatballs).
- Dampen hands with cold water during rolling, if necessary.
- Place cornstarch in a shallow bowl or pie plate.
- Roll each meatball in cornstarch.
- Place coated meatballs on wax paper.
- Fry meatballs in hot oil until brown and hard looking.
- Drain well on a double layer of paper towelling on a cookie sheet.
- If freezing for later, transfer cooked meatballs, in a single layer, to a cool cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
- Freeze. Bag, label and date.
- To continue with recipe, combine sauce ingredients in a large pot.
- Add additional consommé for less sweetness.
- Heat sauce until hot.
- Add meatballs and simmer slowly, uncovered, stirring gently occasionally, for about 45 minutes or 1 hour or until meatballs are glazed and tender.
Tips:
- Use ground beef or pork. These meats are the most commonly used for meatballs, and they provide a good balance of flavor and texture.
- Add some bread crumbs or rice to the meatball mixture. This will help to bind the meatballs together and make them more tender.
- Season the meatball mixture well. Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and other spices to taste.
- Brown the meatballs in a pan before adding them to the sauce. This will help to develop their flavor and prevent them from falling apart.
- Use a good quality sweet and sour sauce. There are many different brands and flavors of sweet and sour sauce available, so be sure to choose one that you like.
- Serve the meatballs over rice or noodles. This will help to soak up the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
Sweet and sour meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a meal that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give sweet and sour meatballs a try. You won't be disappointed!
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