Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Sweet and Sour Meatballs can be made with beef, chicken, or pork! Meatballs are shaped and baked before they get tossed in a homemade sweet and sour sauce. It makes a delicious appetizer or dinner idea served over rice or noodles!
Equipment
- slow cooker or baking dish
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 2 lbs ground pork, (beef, chicken, or turkey)
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup oatmeal
- 1 tsp seasoned salt, (Lawry's)
Sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 cups water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tsp chili powder
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 2/3 cup vinegar
Instructions
Instructions:
- Mix together meatball ingredients and shape into balls. Bake in a pre-heated 400°F oven for 20 minutes.
- TO MAKE SAUCE: combine all the ingredients together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer until thick.
- Pour over meatballs and bake in a baking dish for 30 minutes-1 hour at 350°F or place into a crock pot and cook on High for 30 minutes.
Notes
- Crock Pot: if serving meatballs soon cook on High for up-to one hour. Anything more should be kept over low heat for up to 4-6 hours.
- Stovetop: If your short on time simply add the meatballs to the sauce once thickened and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
420
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
82
mg
27
%
Sodium
783
mg
34
%
Potassium
396
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
42
g
14
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
36
g
40
%
Protein
17
g
34
%
Vitamin A
290
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
53
mg
5
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
