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Glossy sweet and sour meatballs

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Baked beef meatballs tossed with bell peppers, onion and pineapple in a glossy homemade sweet and sour sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Calories: 390
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatballs
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 lb ground beef 85% lean
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
Sweet and Sour Sauce
  • 3/4 cup pineapple juice from the can
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
Vegetables
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 green bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 small onion cut into chunks
  • 1 can pineapple chunks 20 oz, drained, juice reserved
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds for garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Soak the breadcrumbs in milk, mix with the remaining meatball ingredients and roll into 1 1/4 inch balls. Bake 15 to 18 minutes until 160°F.
  2. Whisk all the sauce ingredients until smooth.
  3. Stir fry the onion and peppers in oil over medium high heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. Add the sauce and stir 1 to 2 minutes until thick and glossy.
  5. Add the meatballs and pineapple, toss and simmer 2 minutes. Garnish and serve over rice.

Notes

Use frozen meatballs for a shortcut. Cook ground beef to 160°F.