Sweet and Sour Meatballs
These Sweet and Sour Meatballs are tender, juicy, and coated in a tangy homemade sauce. Perfect as an appetizer, dinner over rice, or a make-ahead freezer meal. They are ready in 25 minutes!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- ½ cup Rice Vinegar
- ¼ cup Ketchup
- 2 teaspoon Minced Garlic
- ¼ cup Soy Sauce
- ⅓ cup Water
- 1 bag Frozen Meatballs 24-28 ounces, approximately 25 meatballs
- 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1 can Pineapple Chunks in juice 8 ounces, juice and pineapple divided
- 1 Red Bell Pepper cut into large pieces
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper cut into large pieces
- 2 Green Onions sliced, for serving
Instructions
- Add the brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, minced garlic, soy sauce, pineapple juice from the can of pineapple and water to a large skillet. Whisk to combine the ingredients.
- Bring the mixture to a low boil.
- Add the meatballs to the pan. Stir to combine. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes until the meatballs are heated through.
- Stir in the bell peppers, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes until the peppers are tender.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch with 3 Tablespoons of cold water until the cornstarch is dissolved.
- Stir this mixture and the pineapple into the pan. Cook, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat (the sauce will thicken more as it cools). Serve as is or over rice, topped with the green onions, and enjoy!
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Notes
I love serving these as an appetizer or over rice for a complete meal.
You can use homemade meatballs if you prefer. If using homemade, use approximately 25 meatballs. If using frozen meatballs, you can easily use any of your favorites: beef, turkey or chicken.
Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 704mg | Potassium: 615mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 807IU | Vitamin C: 73mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg
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