🧆 Sweet and Sour Meatballs
🔥 Serves: 4–6 | ⏱️ Ready in: ~30 minutes
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Meatballs:
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500g ground beef or pork (or a mix)
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1 egg
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1/2 cup breadcrumbs
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1 small onion, finely diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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Salt & pepper to taste
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1 tsp soy sauce (optional)
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1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
For the Sauce:
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1/2 cup ketchup
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1/3 cup rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
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1 tbsp soy sauce
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1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
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1/2 cup pineapple juice (optional but SO GOOD)
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Bell peppers & pineapple chunks (optional add-ins)
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Make the meatballs:
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Mix all meatball ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
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Form into small balls (golf ball size).
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Brown them in a pan with a bit of oil OR bake at 200 °C for 15–20 min.
2. Make the sauce:
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In a saucepan, mix ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and pineapple juice.
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Heat gently, then stir in cornstarch slurry and whisk until it thickens.
3. Combine:
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Add cooked meatballs into the sauce and simmer for 5–10 minutes.
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Optional: add chopped bell peppers and pineapple chunks and cook until tender.
4. Serve with:
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Steamed rice 🍚
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Noodles 🍜
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Or even as party appetizers with toothpicks!
😍 Pro Tip:
Double the sauce and drizzle it over rice — it’s that good. If you want a spicy kick, toss in a bit of chili flakes or sriracha.
