Sweet and Sour Meatballs

5 from 2 votes

Sweet and Sour Meatballs is an easy recipe for homemade
meatballs and sauce. Ground veal is flavored with fresh ginger, cilantro,
scallions and garlic, shaped into mini meatballs and simmered in a homemade
sweet and sour sauce. Serve over rice noodles, rice or quinoa for a flavorful
easy dinner.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: mini meatballs, sweet and sour meatballs

Servings:

Calories: 322kcal

Author: Gwynn Galvin

Ingredients

Sweet and Sour Sauce

1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks in 100% pineapple juice
2 cans (6 ounces each) pineapple juice
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup water
2 Tbs. soy sauce
2 Tbs. cornstarch

Meatballs

1 lb. ground veal
½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions
2 Tbs. chopped cilantro
1 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp. kosher salt
2 scallions, sliced
2 Tbs. cilantro leaves

Serving Suggestions

rice noodles
white or brown rice
quinoa
cauliflower rice

Instructions

Sweet and Sour Sauce

Drain pineapple chunks and juice. Reserve pineapple
chunks for later. Combine drained juice and cornstarch, stirring until smooth.
In medium sauce pot, combine pineapple juice, brown sugar,
vinegar, water, soy sauce and cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil and boil 1
minute until thickened, stirring frequently.

Meatballs

Meanwhile, combine ground veal, breadcrumbs, egg,
scallions, cilantro, ginger, garlic and kosher salt. Shape into 30 mini
meatballs, about 1 Tablespoon each.
Carefully drop meatballs into sauce. Reduce heat and
simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 15 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Stir in reserved pineapple chunks.
Top with sliced scallions and cilantro leaves.

Serving Suggestions

Serve over rice noodles, rice, quinoa or cauliflower
rice, if desired.

Notes

Serve an as appetizer: Sweet and Sour Meatballs can also be served as an appetizer on skewers! Just place one meatball, pineapple chunk and cilantro leaf on skewer and serve with additional sauce on the side for dipping.

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

Make with ground chicken
Make with ground turley

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