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.

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 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 40 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 Tbsp cornstarch
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp 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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