Tangy Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients
**For the Meatballs:**
– 1 pound ground beef
– 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
– 1/4 cup milk
– 1 egg
– 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
– 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
**For the Sweet and Sour Sauce:**
– 1 cup pineapple juice
– 1/2 cup brown sugar
– 1/3 cup rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
– 1/3 cup ketchup
– 1 tablespoon soy sauce
– 1 tablespoon cornstarch
– 2 tablespoons water
Directions:
1. **Preheat Oven**:
– Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. **Prepare Meatballs**:
– In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
– Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
– Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
– Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased.
3. **Bake Meatballs**:
– Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and lightly browned.
4. **Prepare Sweet and Sour Sauce**:
– In a medium saucepan, combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar), ketchup, and soy sauce.
– Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is well combined.
– In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry.
– Slowly pour the slurry into the sauce, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.
5. **Combine Meatballs and Sauce**:
– Once the meatballs are done baking, transfer them to the saucepan with the sweet and sour sauce.
– Gently toss the meatballs in the sauce until they are well coated.
6. **Serve and Enjoy**:
– Serve the Tangy Sweet and Sour Meatballs over rice or noodles, or as an appetizer with toothpicks.
– Garnish with chopped green onions or sesame seeds, if desired.
#### Nutritional Information (approximate):
– **Prep Time**: 20 minutes
– **Cooking Time**: 20 minutes
– **Total Time**: 40 minutes
– **Calories**: 300 kcal per serving
– **Servings**: 4 servings
Enjoy your delicious Tangy Sweet and Sour Meatballs!