Recipes Main Dishes Meatball Recipes Sweet and Sour Meatballs 4.5 (448) 355 Reviews 34 Photos This sweet and sour meatball recipe came from my mother-in-law. I got it shortly after I was married and now it is a favorite of our kids. I like to serve it over rice. Recipe by Cathy Updated on February 15, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Add Photo 34 34 34 34 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 5 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Meatballs: 1 pound ground beef 1 cup dry bread crumbs 1 onion, chopped 1 egg salt and pepper to taste Sweet and Sour Sauce: 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup water ½ cup ketchup ½ cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons cornstarch Directions Make meatballs: Mix beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until well combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch diameter balls. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cook meatballs in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until evenly browned and cooked through. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Make sauce: Mix brown sugar, water, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch together in a medium bowl until smooth. Pour sauce over meatballs. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Serve hot and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 601 Calories 26g Fat 71g Carbs 20g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 5 Calories 601 % Daily Value * Total Fat 26g 34% Saturated Fat 10g 52% Cholesterol 114mg 38% Sodium 878mg 38% Total Carbohydrate 71g 26% Dietary Fiber 2g 5% Total Sugars 51g Protein 20g Vitamin C 5mg 27% Calcium 102mg 8% Iron 4mg 19% Potassium 477mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved