Description
These Sweet and Sour Meatballs are a delicious combination of juicy meatballs in a tangy, sweet sauce with pineapple and bell peppers. Perfect for a flavorful dinner!
Ingredients
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Meatballs:
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- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons diced onion
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Sauce:
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 6 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 slices fresh pineapple, cut into pieces
- 1 large green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1/4 carrot, thinly sliced
- 1/3 onion, cut into wedges and separated
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a bowl, mix ground beef, egg, cornstarch, salt, diced onion, and black pepper. Shape into meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: Heat oil in a pan and brown the meatballs on all sides. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same pan, combine pineapple juice, cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar, water, and sugar. Stir until thickened.
- Finish the Dish: Add pineapple, bell pepper, carrot, and onion to the sauce. Simmer until vegetables are tender. Add meatballs back to the pan and coat with sauce.
- Serve: Serve the sweet and sour meatballs hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- You can customize the vegetables in the dish based on your preferences.
- For a spicier version, add some chili flakes or hot sauce to the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg