Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 26 ounces frozen, home-style meatballs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 large green pepper, seeded and diced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained with juice reserved
How to Make:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Once hot, add the onion, bell pepper and salt and cook until the onion turns translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, ginger, garlic powder, and 1 cup of the reserved pineapple juice.
- Pour the pineapple juice mixture into the onion and peppers and stir until combined.
- Submerge the frozen meatballs into the sauce, bring to a simmer, cover and cook until heated through, about 8-10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with the water and mix until smooth.
- Pour the cornstarch mixture into the simmering meatballs and cook until the sauce is thickened. Cook for 1 additional minute and turn off the heat.
- Stir the pineapple into the meatballs and serve over steamed white rice.
