Dave's Recipes

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Flavorful meatballs in a homemade sweet and sour sauce.

Prep: 30 min Cook: 1 hr 30 min

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These sweet and sour meatballs are both satisfying and flavorful, perfect to serve for a family dinner or an event. The recipe involves making your own meatballs from ground beef and spices, then browning them in oil. The meatballs are then simmered in an easy-to-make sweet and sour sauce for an irresistible depth of flavor. Tips: Grating the potato ensures a tender meatball. Don't over-mix the meatball ingredients to keep them juicy and tender.

  • 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 small potato, grated
  • 1 tsp (6 g) salt
  • 1⁄2 tsp black pepper
  • 1⁄2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 Tbsp (35 g) ketchup
  • 1 (51 g) large egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 small potato, grated
  • 1 tsp (6 g) salt
  • 1⁄2 tsp black pepper
  • 1⁄2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 Tbsp (35 g) ketchup
  • 1 (51 g) large egg, slightly beaten

Combine ground beef, onion, potato, salt, pepper, thyme, ketchup, and slightly beaten egg and blend thoroughly

Shape into small meatballs and brown them in oil in skillet, then set them aside

Shape into small meatballs and brown them in oil in skillet, then set them aside

  • 1 284mL can tomato soup
  • 1 398mL can tomato sauce
  • 2 Tbsp (30 g) lemon juice
  • 1⁄3 cup, 2 tsp brown sugar
  • salt (optional), to taste
  • black pepper (optional), to taste
  • 1 284mL can tomato soup
  • 1 398mL can tomato sauce
  • 2 Tbsp (30 g) lemon juice
  • 1⁄3 cup, 2 tsp brown sugar
  • salt (optional), to taste
  • black pepper (optional), to taste

Combine tomato soup, tomato sauce, lemon juice, brown sugar, salt and pepper in frying pan

Bring to boil, stirring constantly, then reduce sauce to a simmer

Bring to boil, stirring constantly, then reduce sauce to a simmer

Add cooked meatball to the sauce, cover and simmer for about 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally

Add cooked meatball to the sauce, cover and simmer for about 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally

Sources:

  • Helen Grant

Category:

Meat

Notes

Grating the potato ensures a tender meatball.

Don't over-mix the meatball ingredients to keep them juicy and tender.

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