Sweet and Sour Meatballs
"Easy to prepare. The kids love them, too."
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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32 meatballs
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
- 3⁄4 cup fine dry breadcrumb
- 1⁄2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon oil
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Sauce
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1⁄4 cup white vinegar
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1⁄4 cup ketchup
directions
- Meatballs: Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper.
- Mix well.
- Form into 32 meatballs.
- Heat oil in a large skillet.
- Add meatballs.
- Turn to brown on all sides.
- Cover and cook until done, stirring occasionally.
- Remove meatballs and drain fat from skillet.
- Sauce: Stir together sugar and cornstarch.
- Add vinegar, water, soy sauce, and ketchup.
- Add to skillet.
- Cook and stir until clear and thickened.
- Add meatballs.
- Heat through.
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Reviews
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We thought these were OK, but not a repeat. -
my pickiest eater just loved this! i cut the sugar down to 1/2 c, used cider vinegar, and used turkey instead of beef for her. she says they are the best meatballs she's ever had! thanks mae, this is now in my permanent file:)
Tweaks
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my pickiest eater just loved this! i cut the sugar down to 1/2 c, used cider vinegar, and used turkey instead of beef for her. she says they are the best meatballs she's ever had! thanks mae, this is now in my permanent file:)
