Description
These sweet and sour meatballs offer a perfect balance of sticky-sweet sauce and tender savory meat, making them a comforting family dish that’s easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup sweet and sour sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- Toothpicks (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until just mixed.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until cooked through.
- In a saucepan, heat the sweet and sour sauce over medium heat.
- Once the meatballs are done, add them to the sauce and stir to coat. Simmer for 3–5 minutes.
- Serve warm with toothpicks or over rice for dinner.
Notes
For best flavor, taste and adjust store-bought sauce as necessary. Consider adding sesame seeds or green onions for garnish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: meatballs, sweet and sour, easy recipe, dinner, family meal