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Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs

By: Joyce Penney  
"Looking for a savory recipe that combines a hint of pineapple and a dash of soy sauce? These meatballs contrast those flavors in a delightful way. My husband and two young sons request them often. --Joyce Penney of St. Mary's, Ontario"

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 2 large green peppers
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 6 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

  1. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup juice (discarding remaining juice or save for another use). Set the juice and pineapple aside. In a bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 40 meatballs.
  2. In a nonstick skillet, brown meatballs in oil; drain. Cut green peppers into chunks. Add broth, peppers and reserved pineapple to meatballs. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, combine sugar and cornstarch in a bowl. Stir in the vinegar, soy sauce and reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Add to meatball mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup meatball mixture with 3/4 cup rice) equals 456 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 755 mg sodium, 66 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 vegetable, 1 fat.
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Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2008 by ttrocksO 
This turned out delicious! I didn't use the whole can of pineapple chunks; the taste was still... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2008 by CHERRYPIE24 
I came to all recipes wanting a sweet-and-sour meatball recipe and this is the only one to pop... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2008 by Joymarie66 
yay something a little different to do with hamburger!!! Very similar to sweet and sour... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2008 by Chargersgirl 
Absolutely fantastic! When I told my husband what I was making, he gave me an "okaaaay" kind... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2008 by shopmiami49 
This recipe was FANTASTIC!! I thought my husband wouldn't like sweet and sour meatballs, but I... MORE
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Reviewed on May 23, 2008 by LisaMB 
Sorry to be in the minority here, but my family just did not like these meatballs. The only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by KDOUTT 
Wonderful! I made this tonight for dinner. Quick, easy and very tasteful. The kids even... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2009 by weeble 
made these for the first time ever. will certainly make again. i made fresh breadcrumbs from 2... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by heather88 
We love this recipe at our house, and I follow it to a T. It always comes out perfect and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by MELEMENT Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Awesome, I made it just like the recipe says. Next time however I think I will reduce the... MORE

 
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