Evelyn's Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Get ready to elevate your dinner game with *Evelyn's Sweet and Sour Meatballs*! This delightfully tangy dish features tender, oven-baked meatballs made from a perfectly seasoned blend of ground beef, breadcrumbs, and aromatic spices like garlic and onion. The real magic lies in the homemade sweet and sour sauce, a harmonious blend of ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and pineapple juice, thickened to silky perfection with a cornstarch slurry. A quick simmer ensures every bite is infused with bold, mouthwatering flavor. Perfect as a main course over rice, mashed potatoes, or paired with roasted vegetables, this easy-to-follow recipe is ready in under an hour and designed to impress. Try this crowd-pleasing, family-friendly dish tonight!

Nutriscore Rating: 60/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 500 g Ground beef
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs
• 1 large Egg
• 0.25 cup Milk
• 0.5 medium, finely chopped Onion
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Black pepper
• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 0.5 cup Ketchup
• 0.25 cup Apple cider vinegar
• 0.33 cup Brown sugar
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 0.5 cup Pineapple juice
• 1 tbsp Cornstarch
• 2 tbsp Water

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, finely chopped onion, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until evenly combined.

Step 3

Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until they are fully cooked and browned on the outside.

Step 5

While the meatballs are baking, prepare the sweet and sour sauce. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, and pineapple juice. Stir well to combine.

Step 6

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Slowly add this to the saucepan, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.

Step 7

Cook the sauce for 5-7 minutes, or until it thickens to your desired consistency. Remove it from the heat.

Step 8

Once the meatballs are done baking, transfer them to a large skillet or saucepan. Pour the sweet and sour sauce over the meatballs and gently stir to coat them evenly.

Step 9

Simmer the meatballs in the sauce over low heat for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Step 10

Serve the sweet and sour meatballs hot over steamed rice, mashed potatoes, or alongside roasted vegetables. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1252.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2335.7

Total Fat 129.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 43.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 18.8g
Cholesterol 579.0mg	0%
Sodium 6185.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 198.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 5.7g	0%
Total Sugars 98.9g
Protein 112.3g	0%

Vitamin D 80.6IU	0%
Calcium 294.2mg	0%
Iron 15.5mg	0%
Potassium 1857.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 48.4%

Protein: 18.6%

Carbs: 32.9%