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Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Rice

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These easy sweet and sour meatballs make a delicious stir fry that comes together quickly thanks to prepared frozen meatballs.

Meatballs, water chestnuts, and pineapple chunks in sauce over white rice, text Sweet and Sour Meatballs #quickandeasy

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Meatballs, water chestnuts, and pineapple chunks in sauce over white rice, text Sweet and Sour Meatballs #quickandeasy

Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Rice

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Meatballs with water chestnuts and pineapple make a delicious and easy stir fry.
AuthorAuthor: Mary Ann
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 451

Ingredients
  

  • 14 oz can pineapple chunks with juice
  • ยผ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ยฝ cup water
  • ยผ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 lb. frozen cooked meatballs, thawed and browned
  • 5 oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • ยฝ cup chopped green bell pepper
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Instructions

  • In a large pan, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Blend in water, apple cider vinegar, and soy sauce.
  • Add pineapple chunks with juice and stir.
  • Turn heat on low; cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Carefully stir in meatballs, water chestnuts, and green pepper.
  • Heat to a boiling and simmer about 10 minutes stirring meatballs occasionally.

Notes

Serve over hot cooked rice (not included in nutrition data).

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 451 calCarbohydrates: 38 gProtein: 20 gFat: 24 gSodium: 158 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 29 g
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Posted by Mary Ann on January 13, 2019Filed Under: Beef Recipes, Recipes Using Meatballs, Stovetop Recipes

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