These sweet and sour meatballs with pineapple can be served over white rice as a main dish, or just make the meatballs to serve at parties.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks with juice
- ¼ cup water, or as needed
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large rimmed baking sheet.
Step 2
Make the meatballs: Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, ginger, and pepper together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Shape into 1-inch meatballs and place in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven; meatballs will not be fully cooked.
Step 4
Make the sauce: Pour pineapple juice into a 1-cup measure. Add 1/4 cup water, or enough to make 1 cup liquid. Set pineapple chunks aside.
Step 5
Pour pineapple juice mixture into a large pot over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, 1/3 cup water, vinegar, and soy sauce, then stir in cornstarch, ginger, and seasoning salt. Cover and cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 6
Add pineapple chunks, bell pepper, and carrot; gently stir to coat meatballs with sauce. Simmer, uncovered, until meatballs are cooked through, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 427 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat17g | 21% |
Saturated Fat6g | 31% |
Cholesterol124mg | 41% |
Sodium479mg | 21% |
Total Carbohydrate42g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 8% |
Total Sugars27g | |
Protein27g | |
Vitamin C24mg | 120% |
Calcium75mg | 6% |
Iron4mg | 20% |
Potassium474mg | 10% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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