These sweet and sour meatballs are delicious and super easy to make! If you like a good sweet and sour sauce, wait until you make this one! You can use chicken or pork mince in this recipe.
This recipe is fantastic as you can easily double it to feed a crowd or freeze half of it for another time.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- chicken mince
- bread crumbs
- egg
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- salt and pepper
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- capsicum
- onion
- tomato sauce
- caster sugar
- apple cider vinegar
- corn flour
- water
- tin pineapple
See the recipe card below for quantities.
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°c and line a baking tray with baking paper.
Step 2
Mix all the meatball ingredients together in a bowl and roll tablespoon-sized meatballs. Place meatballs on a tray and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
Step 3
In a bowl, mix together tomato sauce, caster sugar, water, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce and cornflour.
Step 4
Using a large fry pan on a medium high heat. Fry the onion and capsicum for around 3 minutes until browned and softened.
Step 5
Add the sauce ingredients to the fry pan with the whole tin of pineapple (juice included) and stir.
Step 6
Allow to come to a simmer for around 6 minutes to thicken.
Step 7
Add the cooked meatballs to the pan and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 8
Serve over white rice.
Top Tip
Make sure the meatballs are nice and brown in the oven for extra flavour!
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Freezing Sweet and Sour Meatballs:
- Portion the Meatballs: Decide whether you want to freeze all meatballs together or in smaller portions. Portioning makes it easier to thaw only what you need.
- Add Sauce (Optional): If your sweet and sour meatballs are in the sauce, you can freeze them with or without the sauce. Both methods work, but freezing with sauce can help maintain flavour.
- Label and Date: Clearly label each container with the date of freezing. This helps you keep track of how long they’ve been in the freezer.
- Freeze: Place the meatballs in the coldest part of your freezer.
Tips for cooking frozen meatballs
- Thawing: When you’re ready to eat the meatballs, thaw them overnight in the refrigerator. Depending on your preference, you can then reheat them in the microwave, oven, or stove.
- Quality: Properly frozen sweet and sour meatballs can last for several months, but they are best when consumed within 3 months.
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Sweet and Sour Meatballs
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Ingredients
Meatballs
- 500 grams chicken mince You could also use pork mince
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt and pepper
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- 1 brown onion, diced
- 1 whole capsicum, diced half red and half green
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- ¼ cup caster sugar
- 1 cup water
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons corn flour
- 1 tin diced pineapple in juice
To Serve
- cooked rice
Instructions
Meatballs
- Preheat oven to 200°c and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Mix all the meatball ingredients together in a bowl and roll tablespoon-sized meatballs. Place meatballs on a tray and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
Sauce
- In a bowl, mix together tomato sauce, caster sugar, water, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce and cornflour.
- Using a large fry pan on a medium high heat. Fry the onion and capsicum for around 3 minutes until browned and softened.
- Add the sauce ingredients to the fry pan with the whole tin of pineapple (juice included) and stir. Allow to come to a simmer for around 6 minutes to thicken.
- Add the cooked meatballs to the pan and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve over white rice.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is computer generated and is only an estimate. This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.
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