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Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Appetizer or meal? You choose. Whatever you decide, you are in for a whole lot of deliciousness with these easy Sweet & Sour Meatballs. They are a classic recipe that’s been handed down over many generations!

Sweet and Sour Meatballs - Your favorite Chinese dish becomes a crowd-pleasing appetizer. These easy meatballs are smothered in a sweet and tangy sauce and ready in 30 minutes.


Sweet & Sour Meatballs

I like to serve mine over a bed of rice with a side of veggies for a simple dinner. The sauce adds so much extra flavour. I love the sweet tang!

Sweet and Sour Meatballs - Your favorite Chinese dish becomes a crowd-pleasing appetizer. These easy meatballs are smothered in a sweet and tangy sauce and ready in 30 minutes.

I used my grandma’s old trick of rolling the meatballs in flour. This step helps them to hold together better in the pan and gives them a tasty coating.

I don’t typically make meatballs on the stovetop and usually bake them. I made sure to cut a few open to check for doneness. I’m always a little paranoid when I’m cooking with meat. You could use a food thermometer to just to be on the safe side.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs - Your favorite Chinese dish becomes a crowd-pleasing appetizer. These easy meatballs are smothered in a sweet and tangy sauce and ready in 30 minutes.

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    Once you try a meatball, you can’t stop at just one. They are addicting!

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    Sweet and Sour Meatballs - Your favorite Chinese dish becomes a crowd-pleasing appetizer. These easy meatballs are smothered in a sweet and tangy sauce and ready in 30 minutes.
    5 from 1 vote

    Sweet & Sour Meatballs

    Created by Stacie Vaughan
    Servings 36
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Your favorite Chinese dish becomes a crowd-pleasing appetizer. These easy meatballs are smothered in a sweet and tangy sauce and ready in 30 minutes.

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 lb lean ground beef
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ tsp garlic salt
    • ¼ tsp pepper
    • 1 sweet onion diced
    • ½ cup breadcrumbs
    • All-purpose flour for rolling
    • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

    Sweet and Sour Sauce

    • ¾ cup + 3 tbsp water
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • cup white vinegar
    • cup ketchup
    • 2 tbsp cornstarch

    Instructions

    Meatballs

    • Mix all ingredients except the flour in a large bowl. Roll into small 1 inch balls. Roll in flour.
    • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add meat balls and brown, turning often. Once the meatballs are browned, cover and let steam until cooked, about 7 to 8 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.

    Sweet and Sour Sauce

    • Mix ¾ cup water, brown sugar, vinegar and ketchup in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
    • In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and 3 tbsp cold water. Stir into sauce to thicken. Remove from heat and pour over meatballs to serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 80mg | Sugar: 4g

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Course Main Dishes
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Sweet & Sour Meatballs

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    18 Comments

    1. I love anything sweet and sour so I am definite that I would love this, too. Thanks for sharing!

    2. well, now, I may have to change my dinner menu! These look delicious – thank you for the recipe. Pinning!

    3. Gentle Joy Homemaker says:

      Those do sound good…. and I agree that they would be wonderful served on a bed of rice as a meal entree. 🙂

    4. Looks so good! Thanks for sharing this at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Sharing 

    5. Darlene Demell says:

      I haven’t made sweet & sour meatballs in years but they really look good. I had some at the beginning of August at a family reunion and now I have the craving for some. I must make these one day soon. Thanks for sharing.

    6. I pinned your awesome Sweet and Sour Meatballs, they look awesome! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and come back to see us real soon!
      Miz Helen

    7. Yummy! I would definitely eat this one its own as a meal!! Forget the appetizer, just get me a plate of these sweet and sour meatballs 🙂

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