Sweet and Sour Meatballs are a delicious and easy thing to make with a pound of ground beef. This simple recipe uses things you probably already have on hand to make a delicious sweet and sour sauce that you'll want to put on everything. Serve with rice to make a full meal. These meatballs also make a great appetizer for any party.
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Canadian, Chinese
Keyword Ground Beef Recipes, Meatballs, Sweet and Sour
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Author Chef Ben Kelly
Ingredients
Meatballs
1lbground beef
1tbspminced ginger
1tbspminced garlic
3/4tspsalt
1/4tspblack pepper
1egg
Sweet and Sour Sauce
1/4cupketchup
1/4cupvinegar
1/4cupsugar
1/4cupwater
1cupgreen bell pepper1-inch pieces
1cupred onion1-inch pieces
Instructions
Combine the ground beef, ginger, garlic, salt, pepper, and egg in a medium mixing bowl. Mix well.
Divide the ground beef into one tablespoon portions.
Wet your hands and form the meat portions into balls, then place them on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
Roast the meatballs in a 400°F for 15 minutes.
While the meatballs are cooking, heat a wok or large skillet over high heat.
Add the peanut oil and carefully swirl it around the wok to coat it.
Add the bell pepper and onion and stir-fry until they brown a little.
Add the ketchup and stir-fry for one minute before adding the vinegar, sugar, and water.
Add the meatballs into the wok, turn the heat down to medium-low and cook until the sauce is thick, about three minutes.