Sweet and Sour Meatballs in Sauce

Sweet and Sour Meatballs in Sauce

A family recipe (from my mother-in-law) for a unique twist on traditional meatballs. These are baked in a wonderful tomato-based sweet and sour sauce, which is delicious over rice! I doubled the original sauce recipe. We love extra sauce, and this recipe will make a lot.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Yield:
12 large meatballs
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion
  • ¾ cup milk
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2
Mix the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, milk, salt, and black pepper together in a large mixing bowl until evenly combined. Form the mixture into 12 large meatballs. Arrange the meatballs into a 9×13-inch baking dish.

Step 3
Stir the ketchup, tomato sauce, water, brown sugar, white sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, and chili powder together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until well combined and hot, about 5 minutes. Pour the tomato sauce mixture over the meatballs in the baking dish. Turn the meatballs to coat in the sauce.

Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 60 to 90 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

597
Calories
18g
Fat
85g
Carbs
28g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 597
% Daily Value *
Total Fat18g 22%
Saturated Fat7g 33%
Cholesterol133mg 44%
Sodium1621mg 70%
Total Carbohydrate85g 31%
Dietary Fiber3g 10%
Total Sugars63g
Protein28g
Vitamin C19mg 94%
Calcium153mg 12%
Iron5mg 28%
Potassium975mg 21%

*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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