Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Pineapple
These sweet and sour meatballs are simmered in an irresistible sauce with pineapple and bell peppers for an easy weeknight dinner better than takeout!
Ingredients
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- ½ cup pineapple juice , can use juice from canned pineapples
- ¼ cup light brown sugar , packed
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 ½ Tablesoons ketchup
- ½ Tablespoon soy sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon Kosher salt
- Dash ground ginger
- ½ Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon water
Meatballs
- 25 meatballs , homemade or store-bought
- 1 red bell pepper , cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup pineapple chunks , drained or reserve juice for sauce
- Salt , to taste
- Ground black pepper , to taste
For serving: Cooked rice, Sliced green onions
Instructions
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- In a large skillet, stir together 1/2 cup pineapple juice, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons vinegar, 1 1/2 Tablespoons ketchup, 1/2 Tablespoon soy sauce, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and a dash of ginger over medium heat. Simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 Tablespoon cornstarch and 1 Tablespoon water. Stir into the sauce. Turn the heat to low and whisk until it is well combined and the sauce is slightly thickened.
Meatballs
- Add 25 meatballs and 1 red bell peppers to the sauce. Cover with a lid and cook 10 minutes, or until heated through. Stir in 1 cup pineapple and season to taste. Remove from heat.
- Serve meatballs and sauce over rice with green onions sprinkled on top.
Notes
Pineapple Juice: Use canned or bottled, not fresh pineapple juice. You can also use the juice from the can of pineapple chunks.
Meatballs: You can make this homemade meatball recipe or use store-bought frozen meatballs. If using frozen meatballs, let them sit out 30 to 60 minutes before cooking. Or allow them to cook 10 minutes longer in the skillet.
Rice: We love to serve these sweet and sour meatballs over coconut rice.
Storage: Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 5meatballs, Calories: 279kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 50mg, Sodium: 206mg, Potassium: 360mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 21g, Vitamin A: 776IU, Vitamin C: 38mg, Calcium: 32mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
