Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs
Recipe information
Yield
serves 7 or 8. serving size: 3 small meatballs with sauce over 1/2 cup cooked rice
Ingredients
Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
Preparation
Step 1
Combine the breadcrumbs, onion, salt, and pepper with 1 1/2 cups water in a large bowl. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 2
Lightly beat the eggs in a separate small bowl. Add the eggs, ground beef, pork, and tomato sauce to the breadcrumb mixture. Mix well.
Step 3
Shape into small balls (20 to 30).
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 5
Heat the oil in a large skillet. Brown the meatballs in the oil. Remove the meatballs to a roasting pan and pour out the fat in the skillet.
Step 6
Combine 1 1/2 cups water and the stock in the skillet. Stir and pour over the meatballs.
Step 7
Cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil and bake for about 20 minutes.
Step 8
Meanwhile prepare the sweet-and-sour sauce. In a large saucepan, combine 4 cups water, the vinegar, brown sugar, and soy sauce and bring to a boil.
Step 9
Thicken with the cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup cold water and cook until the sauce is thick and clear.
Step 10
Remove the meatballs from the oven and pour the sweet-and-sour sauce over them. Return them to the oven for 10 minutes.
