Sweet and Sour Meatballs

These juicy beef meatballs topped with a sweet and sour sauce make a great party appetizer or can be served over rice for more of a meal.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Yield

24 meatballs

Ingredients

1 ^1/2 pounds lean ground beef1/4 cup breadcrumbs2 tablespoons milk1 tablespoon garlic, minced1/4 cup onion, grated1 egg1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil2 teaspoons garlic1 cup pineapple juice1/2 cup ketchup1/4 cup brown sugar1 tablespoon soy sauce2 teaspoons cornstarch1/2 cup diced pineapple

Equipment

Bowls of various sizesMeasuring cupsMeasuring spoonsSpatulaBaking sheet lined with parchmentGraterTasting spoonsDish towel

Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the milk and breadcrumbs and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes.

Peel the onion and grate on the larger side of a cheese grater.

Using a rasp, or alternatively a chef’s knife, mince the garlic finely.

Combine beef, onion, garlic, egg, salt and pepper into the breadcrumb and milk mixture. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.

Scoop out 2 tablespoons pieces of meatball onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 12 – 15 minutes until the meatballs are fully cooked through.

In a medium pot, add the olive oil and garlic and place onto medium heat. Let cook until the garlic is very lightly browned.

Add pineapple juice, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce and cornstarch and whisk very well until combined. Bring the mixture to a boil and the turn down to a simmer for about 5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.

Transfer the cooked meatballs.