Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Sweet and sour meatballs made with ground beef are simmered in a deliciously thick sweet-sour sauce. Serve over rice for a quick and easy dinner!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 601 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook meatballs in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until evenly browned and cooked through.

Step 2

Make sauce: Mix brown sugar, water, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch together in a medium bowl until smooth.

Step 3

Pour sauce over meatballs. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is thick, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 4

Make meatballs: Mix beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until well combined.

Step 5

Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch diameter balls.

Step 6

Serve hot and enjoy!