Baked Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Baked sweet and sour meatballs are made with ground beef meatballs baked to perfection, and coated in a tangy-sweet sauce to give it that perfect yin and yang balance of flavor.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Ground Beef
- ⅓ cup Bread Crumbs
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 tablespoons Parsley
- 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 1 ½ tablespoons Light Brown Sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
Instructions
Meatballs
- Preheat oven to 425℉. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lightly spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl combine meatball ingredients and mix until just blended together. Do not overmix because this can cause the ground beef to become tough.
- Shape the ground beef mixture into 1" meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs for 8 minutes until juices run clear.
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- While the meatballs bake, prepare the sauce. Mix all of the ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Microwave the sauce for 30-60 seconds. Spoon sauce over meatballs and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 37kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 174mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 54IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg