Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Rice

We have two sweet and sour meatball recipes - this one includes water chestnuts and bell peppers for a little extra texture and flavor. Click here for the quick and easy six ingredient version of sweet and sour meatballs.

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Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Rice

Meatballs with water chestnuts and pineapple make a delicious and easy stir fry.

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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

  

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• 14 oz can pineapple chunks with juice
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon cornstarch
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 lb. frozen cooked meatballs, thawed and browned
• 5 oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• ½ 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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