What is Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Sweet and Sour Meatballs are a popular dish featuring juicy meatballs (usually made from ground beef, pork, or a mix) coated in a tangy-sweet sauce. It’s a fusion-style dish often influenced by Chinese-American cuisine.

Ingredients

Meatballs:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 egg
• salt and pepper to taste

Sweet and Sour Sauce:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup ketchup
• ½ cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Serve hot and enjoy!