Best 6 Meatballs In Plum Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of meatballs simmering in a luscious plum sauce, a culinary masterpiece that combines the savory goodness of tender meatballs with the sweet and tangy notes of plum. This delectable dish promises an explosion of taste in every bite, making it a perfect choice for both casual gatherings and special occasions. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the art of crafting the ultimate meatballs in plum sauce, with tips and tricks to ensure that every bite is a harmonious blend of flavors and textures.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MEATBALLS IN PLUM SAUCE



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A tasty sauce made of plum jam and chili sauce coats these moist meatballs beautifully. Make sure these delightful appetizers are on your holiday menus. -Mary Poninski, Whittington, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup milk
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground veal
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 cup boiling water
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup plum jam
1/2 cup chili sauce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, pour milk over bread crumbs; let stand for 10 minutes. Add the egg, Worcestershire sauce, onion, salt, pepper and cloves. Crumble beef, pork and veal over mixture and mix well (mixture will be soft). Shape into 1-in. balls. , In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil in batches. Drain on paper towels. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. Stir flour into pan drippings until blended; add the bouillon mixture, jam and chili sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over meatballs. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30-45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and sauce is bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

ASIAN MEATBALLS WITH PLUM SAUCE



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Two-flavor meatballs with a delicious sweet-sour sauce that is to die for. Serve over rice or have as cocktail meatballs, whichever you prefer.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 36-48 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb ground chicken
1 lb mild pork sausage
1 medium onion, minced
1/2 red bell pepper, minced
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup plum preserves
1 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
6 ounces pineapple juice
3 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Thoroughly mix together meatball ingredients and form into meatballs by the tbsp; brown on all sides and cook over medium-low heat until cooked through, 15-20 minutes; remove from heat.
  • Mix together sauce ingredients except cornstarch in a large pan big enough to hold sauce and meatballs (w/lid), cook over low heat until mixture is hot and simmering and mixed through.
  • Mix cornstarch with 5-6 tbsp water to form a slurry and whisk into sauce and stir until sauce is thickened and bubbly; fold meatballs into pan and mix sauce over them.
  • Top with lid and simmer 10-15 minutes over low heat.
  • Serve with hot steamed rice, if desired.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS WITH SPICY PLUM SAUCE



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Provided by Marcus Samuelsson

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup fine, dry bread crumbs
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, minced
2/3 cup ground beef
2/3 cup ground veal
2/3 cup ground pork
2 tablespoons honey
1 large egg
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons butter
1 large shallot, minced
1/2 red bell pepper, minced
6 pickled plums, pitted and minced
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons plum sauce

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs and 1/2-cup heavy cream. Stir with fork until smooth. Set aside. In a small saute pan over medium heat, heat the oil and add the onion. Saute until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine beef, veal, pork, honey, cooked onions and egg. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the bread crumb-cream mixture to the meat, and mix well. With wet hands 9to keep the meat from sticking), shape a meatball the size of a golf ball. If the meat is too soft to shape, more bread crumbs may be added to the mixture. Continue shaping meatballs, placing on a plate brushed with water. There will be about 24 meatballs. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter and add the meatballs. Saute, browning on all sides, until cooked through, about 7 minutes. Remove to a plate, and discard the fat from the skillet. Return skillet to heat, and add shallots, red pepper and plums. Saute until softened and lightly browned. Add chicken broth, then remaining 1/ 4 cup of heavy cream. Stir in plum sauce, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add meatballs to sauce and simmer over medium heat, until sauce thickens slightly and meatballs are heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve.

SWEET AND SOUR PLUM MEATBALLS



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I made this one morning to be a make-ahead dinner for my family, and it ended up in the refrigerator over night and then eaten the next day due to someone just having to eat out that night at their favorite resturaunt (mom! lol). It was perfectly fine though and the next night that we got to have them they were GREAT. I would almost recommend you let them sit the refrigerator for a while. It's like the marinate when they do.

Provided by MizEmerilLagasse

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons plum jam
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together all of the meatball ingredients.
  • Shape into 1-inch balls and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, stir together all of the sauce ingredients and set aside.
  • Heat a wok or large sauce pan on medium-high with just a little oil in it.
  • Saute/stir fry the meatballs until all browned.
  • Pour the sauce over them and cook on low heat for 3 minutes.
  • Serve over rice for pour into a bowl, cover and refrigerate until needed.

FAMILY SECRET MEATBALLS AND SAUCE



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My husband would eat this for dinner every night if I would let him. It took his family 10 years of marriage to share this secret recipe with me (apparently, I wasn't family yet), so now I'm sharing it with the world. Hope you like it!

Provided by PrimalMama

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatball Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds ground beef
¾ cup rolled oats
6 tablespoons chopped sweet onion (such as a Walla Walla)
1 cup milk
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ cups ketchup
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons white sugar
4 ½ tablespoons chopped sweet onion (such as a Walla Walla)
4 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
¾ cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Mix together the ground beef, rolled oats, 6 tablespoons of sweet onion, milk, salt, and black pepper until thoroughly combined. Roll the mixture into 2-inch meatballs, and place meatballs into the prepared baking dish.
  • In a bowl, mix the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, 4 1/2 tablespoons of sweet onion, apple cider vinegar, and water until the sugar has dissolved, and pour the sauce evenly over the meatballs.
  • Bake the meatballs and sauce in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbling and thickened and the meatballs are no longer pink inside, about 1 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 71.3 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 1079.8 mg, Sugar 17.7 g

PLUM PORK SPICY MEATBALLS WITH BOK CHOY AND ZUCCHINI



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I am a huge fan of sweet, salty and spicy, and now I'm trying to make healthier choices. This recipe is so satisfying and delicious, you won't miss any pasta or rice. If you don't want spiralized zucchini, any thin noodles will work. -Susan Mason, Puyallup, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 jar (7 ounces) plum sauce
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups panko bread crumbs, divided
1 pound ground pork
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 medium zucchini, spiralized
1 pound bok choy, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
Sesame seeds, optional

Steps:

  • Whisk together first 5 ingredients. Reserve 1-1/4 cups for sauce. Pour remaining mixture into a large bowl; add egg and 1/2 cup bread crumbs. Add pork; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 16 balls. Place remaining 1 cup bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Roll meatballs in bread crumbs to coat., In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat. In batches, cook meatballs until cooked through, turning occasionally. Remove and keep warm. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet. Add zucchini and bok choy; cook and stir over medium-high heat until crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Add meatballs and reserved sauce; heat through. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 647 calories, Fat 34g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 1656mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right type of meat. Ground beef is the most common type of meat used in meatballs, but you can also use ground pork, veal, lamb, or a combination of meats. If you're using ground beef, choose a leaner cut, such as 85% lean or 90% lean, to reduce the amount of fat in the meatballs.
  • Use fresh bread crumbs. Fresh bread crumbs will help to bind the meatballs together and give them a light and fluffy texture. You can use any type of bread crumbs, but Italian bread crumbs or panko bread crumbs are a good choice.
  • Don't overmix the meatball mixture. Overmixing the meatball mixture will make the meatballs tough. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
  • Cook the meatballs thoroughly. Meatballs should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. You can cook them in a variety of ways, such as baking, frying, or simmering in sauce.
  • Make sure the sauce is flavorful. The sauce is an important part of any meatball dish. Choose a sauce that you enjoy and that complements the flavor of the meatballs.

Conclusion:

Meatballs are a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. With a little planning and effort, you can make delicious meatballs that your family and friends will love.

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