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Lana's Sweet and Sour Meatballs

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"A wonderful savory meatball and sweet sauce recipe that works as a main dish, or you can use just the meatball recipe part for parties. I recommend serving over white rice."
Lana's Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 313 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
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  • 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large, shallow baking sheet.
  2. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs and onion. Sprinkle with ginger, seasoning salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and sugar. Shape into one inch balls.
  3. Place meatballs in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes; set aside.
  4. To make the sauce, mix enough water with the reserved pineapple juice to make 1 cup. In a large pot over medium heat, combine the juice mixture, 1/3 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Stir in cornstarch, ginger and seasoning salt, until smooth. Cover and cook until thickened.
  5. Stir pineapple chunks, carrot, green pepper and meatballs into the sauce. Gently stir to coat the meatballs with the sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by DISCOBUNNY 
Delicious recipe! As other reviewers have mentioned, the amount of sauce is very scant in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2008 by Shannon 
Still the best sweet and sour meatball recipe ever! Need a fast dinner? Use the sauce recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2005 by MJLEPAGE 
This is a family favourite at our house! I omit the carrot, green pepper, onion, and ginger,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by AVE.LEE 
This recipe was simple and easy to follow - the results were yummy too. However, the amount... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by JOSIE 
The meatballs were one of the best I've made so far, hence the 5 star rating. I enjoyed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2003 by TLACPAL 
This is an awesome recipe! I used premade meatballs which made it a little easier. I will add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by DESIGNSBYBRIANA 
Some of the best meatballs I have ever tasted. I doubled the recipe and made two batches, one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by PEGGY1407 
Outstanding! The meatballs were delicious. VERY tasty...I cut the meatball recipe in half and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2003 by HappyHousewife 
VERY tasty...I cut the meatball recipe in half and used the same amount of sauce without... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2003 by GYPSYGIRL2002 
EXCELLENT!!! Great with chicken wings too. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Lana's Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 498

  • Total Fat: 25.6g
  • Cholesterol: 138mg
  • Sodium: 521mg
  • Total Carbs: 42g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.8g
  • Protein: 24.2g

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