Delicious Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 0.5 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks with juice
• 0.25 cup water, or as needed
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.33 cup water
• 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.5 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet with edges.
2. To make the meatballs, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, ginger, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well. Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and arrange them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove; note that the meatballs won't be fully cooked at this stage.
4. For the sauce, measure pineapple juice into a 1-cup container. Add water to reach a total of 1 cup liquid. Reserve the pineapple chunks.
5. In a large pot, combine the pineapple juice mixture, brown sugar, water, vinegar, and soy sauce over medium heat. Mix in cornstarch, ginger, and seasoning salt. Cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
6. Add the pineapple chunks, bell pepper, and carrot to the pot. Gently stir to coat the meatballs thoroughly with the sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until the meatballs are fully cooked. The internal temperature should reach 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).

Nutrition

• Calories: 427 kcal
• Fat Content: 17 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 27 g
• Sodium Content: 479 mg
• Protein Content: 27 g
• Cholesterol Content: 124 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 42 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g