Sweet and Sour Meatballs

5 from 2 votes

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

This recipe for skillet sweet and sour meatballs will make you fall in love with its beautifully balanced sauce and outrageously tender meaty texture.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Skillet

Servings:

Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Equipment

Ingredients

2 Cups pineapple juice
½ Cup brown sugar
½ Cup ketchup
½ Cup BBQ sauce
½ Cup rice vinegar
¼ Cup chili sauce
¼ Cup water
2 Tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
2 Pounds meatballs frozen
1 green bell pepper large, cut into ½-inch pieces
½ red bell pepper large, cut into ½-inch pieces
½ yellow bell pepper large, cut into ½ inch pieces
1 Cup pineapple chunks small, drained or fresh pineapple, cut into small pieces
2 Tablespoons green onion or parsley, for garnish
rice for serving, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine the pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, BBQ sauce, rice vinegar, chili sauce, water, soy sauce, and cornstarch together in a pan and simmer for 5 minutes until it begins to thicken.
Place the meatballs into a cast iron skillet or other oven safe pan.
Bake for 20 minutes until browned. Stir after 10 minutes.
Remove and pour the sauce over the meatballs. Stir in the peppers and pineapple and simmer over medium high heat for 10 minutes.
Serve with a sprinkle of onion or parsley over rice.

Notes

Make homemade meatballs: Combine the meat with bread crumbs, eggs, and seasonings until well blended into a DIY meatball mixture.
Chill before cooking: Refrigerate the meatballs for about 30 minutes before baking or frying to help them hold their shape.
Balance the sauce: Adjust the sweetness and tanginess of your sauce by tasting and tweaking it with extra sugar or vinegar as needed.

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