Best 8 Lanas Sweet And Sour Meatballs Recipes

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Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with the delectable flavors of Lana's Sweet and Sour Meatballs. This classic dish combines sweet, tangy, and savory flavors in a harmonious blend that will leave you craving more. The tender meatballs, coated in a rich and flavorful sauce, are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a casual family dinner or an elegant party. With its ease of preparation and explosion of flavors, Lana's Sweet and Sour Meatballs is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

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SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/2 cup loosely packed brown sugar
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
2 1/4 cups pineapple juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
One 25-count bag All-Purpose Meatballs (still frozen is fine), recipe follows
1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce
1 cup drained small pineapple chunks
Steamed long-grain rice, for serving
2 tablespoons sliced green onions, for garnish
5 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons grainy mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil

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.

LANA'S SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS



Lana's Sweet and Sour Meatballs image

A wonderful savory meatball and sweet sauce recipe that works as a main dish, or you can use just the meatball recipe part for parties. I recommend serving over white rice.

Provided by LANAN

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Meatball Appetizer Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 eggs
1 cup dry bread crumbs
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
⅓ cup water
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon seasoning salt
1 large carrot, diced
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large, shallow baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs and onion. Sprinkle with ginger, seasoning salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and sugar. Shape into one inch balls.
  • Place meatballs in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes; set aside.
  • To make the sauce, mix enough water with the reserved pineapple juice to make 1 cup. In a large pot over medium heat, combine the juice mixture, 1/3 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Stir in cornstarch, ginger and seasoning salt, until smooth. Cover and cook until thickened.
  • Stir pineapple chunks, carrot, green pepper and meatballs into the sauce. Gently stir to coat the meatballs with the sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 479.3 mg, Sugar 27.1 g

LANA'S SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS



Lana's Sweet and Sour Meatballs image

A wonderful savory meatball and sweet sauce recipe that works as a main dish, or you can use just the meatball recipe part for parties. I recommend serving over white rice.

Provided by LANAN

Categories     Meatball Appetizers

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 eggs
1 cup dry bread crumbs
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
⅓ cup water
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon seasoning salt
1 large carrot, diced
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large, shallow baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs and onion. Sprinkle with ginger, seasoning salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and sugar. Shape into one inch balls.
  • Place meatballs in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes; set aside.
  • To make the sauce, mix enough water with the reserved pineapple juice to make 1 cup. In a large pot over medium heat, combine the juice mixture, 1/3 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Stir in cornstarch, ginger and seasoning salt, until smooth. Cover and cook until thickened.
  • Stir pineapple chunks, carrot, green pepper and meatballs into the sauce. Gently stir to coat the meatballs with the sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 479.3 mg, Sugar 27.1 g

LANA'S SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS



Lana's Sweet and Sour Meatballs image

A wonderful savory meatball and sweet sauce recipe that works as a main dish, or you can use just the meatball recipe part for parties. I recommend serving over white rice.

Provided by LANAN

Categories     Meatball Appetizers

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 eggs
1 cup dry bread crumbs
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
⅓ cup water
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon seasoning salt
1 large carrot, diced
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large, shallow baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs and onion. Sprinkle with ginger, seasoning salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and sugar. Shape into one inch balls.
  • Place meatballs in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes; set aside.
  • To make the sauce, mix enough water with the reserved pineapple juice to make 1 cup. In a large pot over medium heat, combine the juice mixture, 1/3 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Stir in cornstarch, ginger and seasoning salt, until smooth. Cover and cook until thickened.
  • Stir pineapple chunks, carrot, green pepper and meatballs into the sauce. Gently stir to coat the meatballs with the sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 479.3 mg, Sugar 27.1 g

LANA'S SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS



Lana's Sweet and Sour Meatballs image

A wonderful savory meatball and sweet sauce recipe that works as a main dish, or you can use just the meatball recipe part for parties. I recommend serving over white rice.

Provided by LANAN

Categories     Meatball Appetizers

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 eggs
1 cup dry bread crumbs
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
⅓ cup water
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon seasoning salt
1 large carrot, diced
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large, shallow baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs and onion. Sprinkle with ginger, seasoning salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and sugar. Shape into one inch balls.
  • Place meatballs in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes; set aside.
  • To make the sauce, mix enough water with the reserved pineapple juice to make 1 cup. In a large pot over medium heat, combine the juice mixture, 1/3 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Stir in cornstarch, ginger and seasoning salt, until smooth. Cover and cook until thickened.
  • Stir pineapple chunks, carrot, green pepper and meatballs into the sauce. Gently stir to coat the meatballs with the sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 479.3 mg, Sugar 27.1 g

LANA'S SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS



Lana's Sweet and Sour Meatballs image

A wonderful savory meatball and sweet sauce recipe that works as a main dish, or you can use just the meatball recipe part for parties. I recommend serving over white rice.

Provided by LANAN

Categories     Meatball Appetizers

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 eggs
1 cup dry bread crumbs
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
⅓ cup water
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon seasoning salt
1 large carrot, diced
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large, shallow baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs and onion. Sprinkle with ginger, seasoning salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and sugar. Shape into one inch balls.
  • Place meatballs in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes; set aside.
  • To make the sauce, mix enough water with the reserved pineapple juice to make 1 cup. In a large pot over medium heat, combine the juice mixture, 1/3 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Stir in cornstarch, ginger and seasoning salt, until smooth. Cover and cook until thickened.
  • Stir pineapple chunks, carrot, green pepper and meatballs into the sauce. Gently stir to coat the meatballs with the sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 479.3 mg, Sugar 27.1 g

LANA'S SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS



Lana's Sweet and Sour Meatballs image

A wonderful savory meatball and sweet sauce recipe that works as a main dish, or you can use just the meatball recipe part for parties. I recommend serving over white rice.

Provided by LANAN

Categories     Meatball Appetizers

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 eggs
1 cup dry bread crumbs
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
⅓ cup water
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon seasoning salt
1 large carrot, diced
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large, shallow baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs and onion. Sprinkle with ginger, seasoning salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and sugar. Shape into one inch balls.
  • Place meatballs in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes; set aside.
  • To make the sauce, mix enough water with the reserved pineapple juice to make 1 cup. In a large pot over medium heat, combine the juice mixture, 1/3 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Stir in cornstarch, ginger and seasoning salt, until smooth. Cover and cook until thickened.
  • Stir pineapple chunks, carrot, green pepper and meatballs into the sauce. Gently stir to coat the meatballs with the sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 479.3 mg, Sugar 27.1 g

LANA'S SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS



Lana's Sweet and Sour Meatballs image

A wonderful savory meatball and sweet sauce recipe that works as a main dish, or you can use just the meatball recipe part for parties. I recommend serving over white rice.

Provided by LANAN

Categories     Meatball Appetizers

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 eggs
1 cup dry bread crumbs
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
⅓ cup water
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon seasoning salt
1 large carrot, diced
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large, shallow baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs and onion. Sprinkle with ginger, seasoning salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and sugar. Shape into one inch balls.
  • Place meatballs in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes; set aside.
  • To make the sauce, mix enough water with the reserved pineapple juice to make 1 cup. In a large pot over medium heat, combine the juice mixture, 1/3 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Stir in cornstarch, ginger and seasoning salt, until smooth. Cover and cook until thickened.
  • Stir pineapple chunks, carrot, green pepper and meatballs into the sauce. Gently stir to coat the meatballs with the sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 479.3 mg, Sugar 27.1 g

Tips:

  • Use lean ground beef: This will help to reduce the amount of grease in the meatballs.
  • Add bread crumbs to the meatball mixture: This will help to bind the meatballs together and make them more tender.
  • Use a combination of spices in the meatball mixture: This will add flavor to the meatballs and make them more interesting.
  • Brown the meatballs in a skillet before adding them to the sauce: This will help to seal in the flavor and prevent the meatballs from falling apart.
  • Use a good quality sweet and sour sauce: This is key to the flavor of the dish, so don't skimp on the sauce.
  • Serve the meatballs over rice or noodles: This will help to soak up the sauce and make the dish more filling.

Conclusion:

This sweet and sour meatball recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The meatballs are tender and flavorful, and the sauce is perfectly sweet and sour. Serve the meatballs over rice or noodles, and enjoy!

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