sweet and sour meatballs
I got this recipe from Ken, someone I worked with years ago. He brought these to a potluck we had, and I had to have the recipe. We've all had those potluck meatballs in sauce, but to this day, I still think this is the best sauce I've ever had on them. To make a meal of this, add chopped bell peppers of various colors, chopped onion, chopped carrots, and chunked pineapple to the Crock Pot as well. Serve over rice.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
The sweet and sour sauce in this recipe is a real winner. It's thick, sticky, sweet, and tangy. It's delicious on the meatballs, but it would also be great on chicken. There's definitely a punchy, tangy flavor from the vinegar. As the sauce simmers in the slow cooker, it thickens, coats the meatballs, and soaks into the meat. Add peppers and onion, and serve over rice for a Crock Pot dinner. Or, add them to a bowl and serve as an appetizer.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
- 1 bag meatballs (44 oz)
How To Make sweet and sour meatballs
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Step 1For the sauce, combine water and corn starch in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and corn starch dissolves. -
Step 2Whisk in the vinegar, granulated sugar, soy sauce, oil, minced ginger, and chopped green onions.
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Step 3Pour into the Crock Pot.
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Step 4Add your choice of meatballs. Stir to coat them in the sauce.
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Step 5Cook until meatballs are heated through and the sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Lower the temperature to warm until ready to serve.
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Step 6If you only want to make the sauce, combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.
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