Connie's Sweet and Sour Christmas Meatballs

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My grandmother's meatballs--always a treat at Christmas and one of our family favorites! Season meatballs as you would a hamburger.

Submitted by Catherine Parnell-Proulx
Updated on January 26, 2024
3 sweet and sour meatballs with cocktail sticks
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
10
Yield:
30 meatballs
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Ingredients

  • 1 egg

  • ¼ cup water

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 2 slices bread, crumbled

  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 cup ketchup

  • 1 cup beef bouillon

  • ½ cup vinegar

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Beat egg and water in a bowl; add ground beef, bread crumbs, salt, and black pepper to eggs and mix thoroughly. Form ground beef mixture into bite-size meatballs; place meatballs into a large baking dish.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are browned and no longer pink inside, 25 to 30 minutes.

  4. Mix ketchup, beef bouillon, and vinegar in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl and stir brown sugar mixture into ketchup mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and stir until sauce is thickened and bubbling and brown sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add meatballs to sauce, stir until coated, and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

160 Calories
6g Fat
17g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 160
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 431mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 9g 19%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 26mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 220mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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