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Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe

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A classic recipe for sweet and sour meatballs that’s easy to make and perfect for any occasion.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

For the chicken and sauce:

  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 lbs chicken wings
  • 2 (8-oz) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 can chicken broth
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

For the meatballs:

  • 1½ lbs ground beef
  • 1 large red potato, peeled and grated
  • ¼ large onion, grated
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 eggs
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • juice of 1 large lemon

Instructions

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a 5 quart sauce pan over medium heat. Add diced onion and garlic. Sauté until onions are soft, 5-6 minutes.
  2. Add chicken wings, tomato sauce, chicken broth, sugar, salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. While the chicken is simmering, make the meatballs. In a large bowl, add ground beef, grated red potato, grated onion, garlic, eggs, salt and pepper. Mix together until just combined.
  4. Form 1-inch meatballs and drop into the simmering sauce. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
  5. Skim fat from top and discard. Add lemon juice and simmer for an additional 30 minutes. Serve over wide egg noodles. Enjoy!
  • Author: Samantha Mattox
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: One-pot
  • Cuisine: Ashkenazi