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Sweet and sour meatballs in a rustic bowl, garnished with fresh chopped green onions.

Sweet And Sour Meatballs

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 421 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Olive oil as needed (for cooking meatballs)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Freshly chopped green onions for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, chopped onion, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
    Ingredients for Sweet And Sour Meatballs: ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, chopped onion, dried parsley, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  • Form 1 1/4-inch balls with the meat mixture.
    Forming raw ground beef meatballs for Sweet and Sour Meatballs on a plate.
  • Heat enough oil to coat a large skillet. Cook meatballs over medium heat, turning to brown evenly, until thoroughly cooked, about 10 minutes.
    Raw meatballs for sweet and sour meatballs in a skillet, ready for cooking.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients, except for the green onions. Stir until there are no lumps.
    Whisking together ingredients for the sweet and sour sauce for Sweet And Sour Meatballs in a rustic bowl.
  • Pour the sauce over the cooked meatballs in the skillet. Lower the heat and let the sauce simmer and thicken. Garnish with green onions, if desired, and serve hot.
    Simmering sweet and sour meatballs in a skillet with a thickened red sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 17gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 914mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Sweet and Sour Meatballs
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