Sweet and Sour Meatballs

By NickiR

An easy, delicious recipe made with ingredients you always have around the house! A definite winner! Wonderful served with rice!

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Ingredients

• Balls:
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp minced ginger
• freshly ground pepper
• Sauce:
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups water/broth
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 3 Tbsp. soy sauce

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Balls:

In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, ginger and pepper. Mix thoroughly and shape into golf ball-sized balls.

In a large skillet over medium heat, gently brown the meatballs and set aside.

Sauce:

In a large saucepan, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, flour, water/broth, white vinegar and soy sauce. Mix thoroughly.

Add meatballs and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for 30 minutes.