Steph's Zesty Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 25, 2009

Super easy and delicious! I doubled the recipe (except for the pineapples) and replaced the other 1/2 of the called for pieapple juice w/oj. I also used fresh onion in my meatballs and added granulated garlic and a few drops of liquid smoke and 1/4c of bbq sauce to them as well. I did also reduce the milk called for and trust me, they were still PLENTY soft. My husband thought the house smelled great when he walked in the door and was more impressed when they hit his mouth. It was too simple but I still relished in the praise! ;O) Thanks for the recipe!

—shiatt

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 27, 2010

I also doubled the recipe, and used ground pork because I had pinapple pork meatballs one time at a superbowl party that were amazing! HOWEVER, this particular recipe was lacking something, just not sure what. my boyfriend loved it however, so maybe it was just me comparing it to the others i had before.

—Lilliansmommy

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Aug 14, 2009

I made this tonight and it was great! The only thing I would do differently next time is to reduce the amount of milk. I think it was too much liquid in the meat mix... I used ground pork tonight and it worked well, too! I would make this again :)

—momo

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Sep 09, 2009

Very good meatballs but I thought it kind of pointless to put in the slow cooker. I boiled the sauce ingredients in a large frying pan and after rolling the meat balls I browned them in the oven, then added them to the sauce to simmer for 20 minutes. The only thing I would do differently next time is double the sauce ingredients to make sure I have enough to serve over rice. A delicious recipe.

—Cathy G.

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Aug 13, 2009

Very nice meat ball recipe!! I followed all the directions and everything turned out great! The family loved them!

—Lori

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Feb 22, 2010

CROCKPOT advice: After combining all the ingredients, put them into a crockpot and cook for four to six hours. This allows the sauce to permeate the meatballs and increases the deliciousness at least tenfold. Short cut: used a 2 lb. pkg. of frozen meatballs and cooked them in the microwave for ten minutes per pkg. directions. Made a double batch of the sauce adding 1 cup of ketchup. Used pineapple tidbits, not chunks and cut the pepper finely.

—AbbyNormal

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Apr 12, 2010

My mom loves anything w/ pineapple so I decided and my dad loves anything w/ beef, so I decided to try this recipe :) It turned out great. I had some time on my hands while my daughter napped so I made the meatballs and put them in the slow cooker on low w/ only the liquid ingredients (pineapple juice, cider vinegar, soy sauce) and the cornstarch for 3 hours. I chopped the green pepper and about 1/4 C red onion and put them in the fridge w/ the pineapple chunks. After the 3 hrs I turned the cooker up to high for 1 hr. It helped reduce the sauce so it was thicker and gooier. I turned it back to low and added the green pepper, onion and pineapple for 1 last hour. They were delicious! The sauce was a good consistency, the veggies were still slightly crisp, the pineapple was a little tender and the meatballs had time to absorb the flavors :)

—AnastasiaMG

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Sep 11, 2009

These were terrific as appitizers. However I doubled the recipe and pureed the pineapple and added extra canned pineapple juice, and used very little worchester sauce. I made the pineapple "sauce" into a light glaze (with cornstarch). Thanks for the recipe...I will make again.

—Kim GR

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Nutrition

Calories
479 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
59.6 g
19%

Cholesterol
125 mg
42%

Fat
16.1 g
25%

Fiber
2.2 g
9%

Protein
24.2 g
48%

Sodium
729 mg
29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Steph's Zesty Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 479
Calories from Fat: 145

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.1g 25 %
Saturated Fat 6.1g 31 %
Cholesterol 125mg 42 %
Sodium 729mg 29 %
Potassium 579mg 16 %
Total Carbohydrates 59.6g 19 %
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 9 %
Protein 24.2g 48 %
Sugars 45.2g
Vitamin A 5 %
Vitamin C 59 %
Calcium 13 %
Iron 37 %
** Thiamin 28 %
Niacin 82 %
Vitamin B6 28 %
Magnesium 18 %
Folate 22 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.