Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs
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
The Meatballs
- 1 pound ground pork, lean
- ½ cup breadcrumbs, fresh
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 4 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
The Sauce
- 4 tbsp sweet Thai chili sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar, or to taste
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar, or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp soy sauce, low sodium
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp pineapple juice, from the can of pineapple chunks, below
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Stir Fry
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- ½ red bell pepper
- ½ green bell pepper
- ½ cup pineapple tidbits, drained, reserve 2 tablespoons of the juice for the sauce
Recommended Equipment
- KitchenAid nonstick wok
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F and place a cooling rack on a baking sheet.
- 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). Arrange them on the rack and bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. The meatballs will register at least 160°F in the center.1 pound ground pork | 1/2 cup breadcrumbs | 1 tbsp soy sauce | 1 tbsp rice vinegar | 2 tbsp chopped cilantro | 4 green onions | 2 cloves garlic | 1 tsp ginger
- 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.4 tbsp sweet Thai chili sauce | 2 tbsp ketchup | 2 tbsp brown sugar | 2 tbsp rice vinegar | 2 tsp soy sauce
- Whisk the water and pineapple juice with the cornstarch in a small bowl; add it to the sauce mixture and blend well.1 tbsp water | 2 tbsp pineapple juice | 1 tsp cornstarch
- 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.1 tbsp vegetable oil | 1 medium onion | 1/2 red bell pepper | 1/2 green bell pepper
- Add the sauce mixture, the pineapple tidbits, and the meatballs. Cook until the sauce is thickened and the meatballs are hot.1/2 cup pineapple tidbits
Nutrition
Calories: 467kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 23gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 656mgPotassium: 582mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 703IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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