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Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs

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Treat your family to sweet and sour pork meatballs. Easy-to-make with an irresistible flavor combination of pineapple and Mae Ploy Thai sweet chili sauce. Serve over your favorite rice!

Ingredients

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The Meatballs

  • 1 pound lean ground pork
  • 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce ()
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 4 green onions finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger

The Sauce

  • 4 tablespoons sweet Thai chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce (low sodium)
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoon pineapple juice (from the can of pineapple chunks, below)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Stir Fry

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits (drained, reserve 2 tablespoons of the juice for the sauce)

Instructions

  1. Combine the ground pork, breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, the chopped cilantro, green onions, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Mix well and shape into 1-inch balls (about 3/4 ounce each). Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. The meatballs will register at least 165 F in the center.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the chili sauce, ketchup, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, and 2 teaspoons of soy sauce. Whisk the water and pineapple juice with the cornstarch in a small bowl; add it to the sauce mixture and blend well.
  3. Heat the oil in a wok or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and red and green bell peppers when the oil is hot but not smoking. Cook, stirring constantly, until the vegetables are just tender. Add the sauce mixture, the pineapple tidbits, and the meatballs. Cook until the sauce is thickened and the meatballs are hot.

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