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Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe

Chinese-American · Main course · 45 min total

These sweet and sour meatballs are a crowd-pleasing appetizer or main dish, featuring tender pork meatballs in a tangy pineapple sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ginger, grated
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine ground pork, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, and 1 tbsp soy sauce. Mix well and form into 1-inch meatballs.
2. Roll meatballs in flour to coat lightly. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown meatballs on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, whisk together ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, pineapple juice, and remaining 1 tbsp soy sauce. Bring to a simmer.
4. Add pineapple chunks and green bell pepper. Return meatballs to the skillet. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until meatballs are cooked through and sauce thickens.
5. Serve over rice or as an appetizer with toothpicks.

Tips

• For a healthier version, bake meatballs at 400°F for 15 minutes instead of frying.
• Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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