Sweet and Sour Meatballs (Suan T’ien Niu Jou Po Lo La Tzu)
These sweet and sour meatballs are a delicious combination of savory and tangy flavors, perfect for a hearty meal. The tender meatballs are coated in a flavorful sauce with pineapple, bell peppers, and carrots, creating a dish that’s sure to impress.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs:
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- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons diced onion
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Sauce:
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 6 tablespoons water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 slices fresh pineapple, cut into pieces
- 1 large green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- ¼ carrot, thinly sliced
- ⅓ onion, cut into wedges and separated
Instructions
- Prepare Meatballs: In a bowl, mix ground beef, egg, cornstarch, salt, diced onion, and black pepper. Shape into meatballs.
- Cook Meatballs: Heat oil in a pan, brown meatballs on all sides, then set aside.
- Make Sauce: In the same pan, combine pineapple juice, cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar, water, and sugar. Cook until thickened.
- Combine: Add pineapple, bell pepper, carrot, and onion to the sauce. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
- Serve: Add meatballs to the sauce, coat well, and serve hot.
Notes
- You can customize the vegetables in this dish based on your preferences.
- Adjust the sweetness or tanginess of the sauce by altering the sugar or vinegar amounts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
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