This sweet and sour meatball recipe came from my mother-in-law. I got it shortly after I was married and now it is a favorite of our kids. I like to serve it over rice.
Ingredients
Meatballs:
1 pound ground beef
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 onion, chopped
1 egg
salt and pepper to taste
Sweet and Sour Sauce:
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
½ cup ketchup
½ cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Step by step
Make meatballs: Mix beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until well combined.
Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch diameter balls.
Cook meatballs in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until evenly browned and cooked through.
Make sauce: Mix brown sugar, water, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch together in a medium bowl until smooth.
Pour sauce over meatballs. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is thick, 3 to 5 minutes.
