SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS (ORIENTAL SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS)
This is one of my recipes I like to use for special occasions such as at my Christmas 'open house' and New Years Day buffet. It is a great addition to a buffet and is definitely a crowd pleaser at potlucks. I often prepare double batches of the meatballs, bake them in the oven, freeze on a cookie sheet and when frozen slip them into a plastic bag. This allows me to take out as many as I need for the meal I am preparing. Found this recipe hand written on a sheet of paper tucked in a cookbook picked up at a yard sale.
Provided by Gerry
Categories Meat
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In large mixing bowl combine and mix: ground meat, sugar, black pepper, dry ginger, soy sauce, the tapioca or cornstarch, minced onion and(the water chestnuts if using).
- Knead above for at least two minutes to insure proper marination, form into even sized balls.
- Fry in oil and drain (I never fry my meatballs, I put them on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for about twenty minutes or until done.).
- Meanwhile make the Sweet and Sour Sauce: in sauce pot on medium heat whisk together vinegar, sugar, tomato paste, the tapioca starch or cornstarch, the cup of water (or water/pineapple juice mix) Bring to boil stirring while cooking. (I find using a whisk to stir works very well).
- When mixture reaches boiling point add the meatballs and heat through.
- Add the carrots, peppers and pineapple chunks and cook until vegetables are 'just done'. Do not overcook.
- NOTE: This can be made ahead and refrigerated. It can then be quickly reheated in the microwave and kept hot in a Crockpot. This freezes well.
- I also find cooking the carrots separately and then adding, assures they don't get overcooked.
ORIENTAL MEATBALLS
Steps:
- combine meatball ingred in lg bowl & mx well - shape into 1" meatballs - arrange in 12x8" glass baking dish (2 qt) - stack extra meatballs (not great idea) around outer edge - cover c paper towel- micorwave on hi x 6 mins - uncover & re-arrange - bringing center ones to outside of dish - blot excess fat c paper towels - drain fat - recover c paper towel & microwave on hi 2-3 mins - set aside combine bouillon, br sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar & water in 4 cup glass measure - stir in pineapple juice - microwave on hi uncovered x 2 mins - stir & microwave x 2 more mins until mix boils & thickens - stir in pineapple & leftover water chestnuts - pour sauce over meatballs & microwave on hi uncovered 2-3 mins until heated through serve c toothpicks
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