Sweet And Sour Meatballs
Sep 02, 2025 12:58 PM
These Sweet and Sour Meatballs? Total weeknight saviors. Juicy, saucy, tangy little flavor bombs that somehow disappear faster than I can dish them out. Blink, and someone’s swiped the last one.
There are meatballs, and then there are Sweet and Sour Meatballs. I make these all the time because they hit that perfect balance of juicy, tender bites in a tangy pineapple sauce that clings to everything. It always feels like take-out, but fresher and way more satisfying when I make it at home.
The best part? I don’t stress about them. I pop the meatballs in the oven or air fryer while I stir together the sauce, then toss it all in a pan and let the magic happen. I swear, every time I make these they disappear before I can sit down, and yes, I always sneak a couple straight from the pan.
Ingredients:
Meatballs
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large onion (shredded or finely chopped)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Sweet And Sour Sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ¼ cup pineapple juice (from canned pineapple)
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- ½ cup pineapple chunks
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
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