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Sweet and Sour Meatballs II

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"I got this recipe from my mother-in-law shortly after I was married. Now it is a favorite of our kids. I like to serve it over rice."
Sweet and Sour Meatballs II Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 142 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, combine beef, egg, onion, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Roll into meatballs about 1 to 1 1/2 inches in size.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the meatballs until browned on all sides.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, mix together the water, vinegar, ketchup, cornstarch, sugar and soy sauce. Pour over the meatballs, and allow sauce to thicken. Continue to heat until the sauce just starts to bubble.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by laurencelle 
If you are making these, here's a tip. Do not use apple cider vinegar - it's not the same... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2002 by MIHAELA 
Good recipe. The meatballs are too plain, though, with only salt and pepper. One should either... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2004 by LITTLEMA1979 
These sweet and sour meatballs are absolutley great. The sweet and sour sauce is great on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Rebslo 
I found the sauce to bit over-sweet, but my husband requested that I make them again! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2003 by CLYDE PATTERSON 
It is impossible for an average cook like myself to look at this simple ingredients list and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2004 by KASIGEL 
FANTASTIC recipe! I took advice of other reviewers and halved the vinegar-I also only had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2003 by I Heart Spain 
Yummmmmmmm!!! These were sooooooooo good!!! The only kind of vinegar I had on hand was white... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2008 by Purgirl 
I-LOVED-THIS! We had this recipe yesterday for dinner and I feel like having it today too. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2006 by squeaky6 
Really wanted to like these...ease of prep but the meatballs were bland and the sauce was way... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by EmmaandAvasmom 
These were good, but not 5 star quality. The sauce does seems starchy and I used only 1... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Sweet and Sour Meatballs II

Servings Per Recipe: 5

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 601

  • Total Fat: 26.3g
  • Cholesterol: 119mg
  • Sodium: 878mg
  • Total Carbs: 70.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.5g
  • Protein: 20.4g

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