Description
These Sweet and Sour Meatballs are a perfect blend of savory and tangy flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Juicy meatballs smothered in a sticky, sweet, and sour sauce make for a delightful meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 large egg
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Sweet and Sour Sauce:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the meatball mixture: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, chopped onion, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined. Time: 5 minutes
- Shape and cook the meatballs: Form the mixture into 1½-inch balls and cook in batches in a skillet until browned and cooked through. Time: 12 minutes
- Make the sauce: Whisk together brown sugar, water, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch until smooth. Time: 3 minutes
- Simmer the sauce with meatballs: Pour the sauce over the meatballs in the skillet. Simmer until the sauce thickens. Time: 5 minutes
- Serve: Enjoy warm over rice or noodles. Optional: Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
