Best Sweet And Sour Meatballs (With Pineapple)

4.86 from 7 votes

One of the easiest make-and-freeze meals is sweet and sour meatballs. They just get ready when you are and give a finger-licking experience to your family.

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword beef, Chili Sauce, meatballs

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Author Adalynn Ward

Servings meatballs

Calories 210kcal

Ingredients

For Meatballs

1 lb ground beef
1 raw egg
½ cup finely chopped onions
½ cup breadcrumbs
2 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper powder

For Sweet And Sour Sauce

⅓ cup vinegar
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
1 cup pineapple cut into chunks
1 cup cubed red and green capsicum
1 medium sized onion chopped in small cubes
1 cup water
3 tbsp Tomato ketchup or puree
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup sliced carrots
1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 3 tbsp water
8 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions

For Meatballs

In a mixing bowl, mix the ground beef, egg, and all the ingredients for the meatballs. Mix well.
With the help of a scoop spoon, scoop the meat out and shape it into small balls.
Heat 6 tbsp of cooking oil in a wok.
Fry the meatballs on medium heat until the outside turns nicely golden.
Remove from pan and place on a serving platter. Set aside.

For Sweet And Sour Sauce

In a saucepan, add 2 tsp of cooking oil and saute chopped garlic.
Stir fry the onion, carrots, and capsicum for 2 to 3 minutes on medium-high heat.
Add pineapple chunks and fry for one more minute.
Pour in the vinegar, tomato sauce, or puree, and add brown sugar. Mix well.
Pour in water and allow the contents to boil.
Add the cornflour mixture and allow to cook until a thick consistency is achieved.
Remove from heat. Pour the sauce over the meatballs and serve hot.

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