Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

These delicious meatballs feature a sauce that is rich, slightly sticky, and bursting with garlic and tomato flavors. A helpful tip is to prepare and freeze the cooked meatballs ahead, allowing you to swiftly whip up the sauce and cook the meatballs when you're short on time.

Ingredients

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Bread crumbs
0.5 cups
   
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Milk
0.5 cups
or water
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Meat
500 g
I used turkey, but beef, pork, or chicken, any combination will work
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Egg
2 pieces
   
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White onion
1 piece
   
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Salt and pepper
1 tbsp
optional add dried parsley
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Butter
0.5 tbsp
   
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Garlic cloves
4 pieces
   
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Soy sauce
3 tbsp
   
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Ketchup
150 g
I used 2 tablespoons of ketchup and half a cup of tomato puree
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Sugar
2 tbsp
or honey

Step by step

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Step 1

Place the breadcrumbs (or 2 slices of bread) in a bowl and pour in the milk, allowing them to soak for 10 minutes to fully soften.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs - Step 1
Step 2

Mince the meat, then combine it with eggs, softened breadcrumbs, finely chopped onion, salt, pepper, and your preferred spices.

Mix thoroughly with your hands until the texture is uniform.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs - Step 2
Step 3

Shape the mixture into meatballs and arrange them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs - Step 3
Step 4

Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs - Step 4
Step 5

In a bowl, combine the ketchup, soy sauce, and sugar (or honey).

Sweet and Sour Meatballs - Step 5
Step 6

Melt the butter in a deep pan, add the crushed or finely chopped garlic and cook for 10-15 seconds, ensuring it does not burn.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs - Step 6
Step 7

Pour the sauce from step 5 over the garlic, stir, and simmer for 3-4 minutes.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs - Step 7
Step 8

Add the meatballs to the sauce, mix, and allow it to simmer until the sauce thickens.

Season with additional salt if needed.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs - Step 8
Step 9

Once cooled, you'll find the sauce becomes even thicker and stickier.

Serve these flavorful meatballs with your choice of vegetables, rice, potatoes, etc.

Enjoy your meal!

Sweet and Sour Meatballs - Step 9

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Quantity: 1 kg (6-7 servings)
Prep time: 15 min
Difficulty: easy
Ready in: 60 min
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