SWEET-AND-SOUR MEATBALLS

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Provided by Idelle Levey

Categories     Beef     Tomato     Appetizer     Kid-Friendly     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield 8 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 28-ounce cans Italian-style tomatoes
1 14 1/2 ounce can beef broth
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup toasted fresh breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 large eggs, beaten to blend

Steps:

  • Pour tomatoes with their juices into heavy large Dutch oven. Using potato masher, crush tomatoes. Add broth, 1/2 cup onion, brown sugar, half of garlic and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer sauce while preparing meatballs.
  • Combine beef, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, allspice, remaining 1 cup onion and remaining garlic in large bowl. Add eggs; blend well. Shape mixture into 1-to 1 1/2-inch balls. Gently drop meatballs into simmering sauce. Partially cover pot and simmer over very low heat until meatballs are cooked through and tender and sauce is thick, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Spoon off any fat from top of sauce. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm over low heat before serving.)

Abdallah Naser
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were really good. I'll definitely be making them again.


Safdar Hussain
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These meatballs are so good, I could eat them every day.


Saeed baloch
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I made these meatballs in my slow cooker and they turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be making them again.


gaming valley yt
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These meatballs were a great way to use up some leftover cranberry sauce.


Angelo Sanchez
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I had some trouble getting the meatballs to brown evenly. I think I needed to cook them over lower heat.


Md faruk Faruk
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These meatballs are a little too sweet for my taste. I'll try reducing the amount of brown sugar next time.


charles amadi
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I love that this recipe uses frozen meatballs. It makes it so much easier to get dinner on the table on a busy weeknight.


Mhiz Og Aface
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The sauce is the star of this dish. It's sweet, sour, and savory all at the same time.


nicholas simphiwe
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I've made these meatballs several times now and they always turn out great. They're so versatile, I've served them over rice, noodles, and even mashed potatoes.


Mr Omar
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These meatballs were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.