Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Sweet and Sour Meatballs with ground turkey, peppers, and juicy pineapple chunks in a tangy sauce ready in just 45 minutes with one skillet!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 333kcal
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 2 pounds ground turkey or ground chicken
- 3/4 cup quick or rolled oats or breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Oil for frying
Add-ins:
- 1 white onion cut into large pieces
- 1 red bell pepper cut into chunks
- 1 cup pineapple chunks drained from a can or frozen
For the Sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For Serving:
- 1/4 cup green onion finely chopped
- Rice
Instructions
- While you make meatballs, cook rice as per package instructions.
- In a medium bowl, whisk pineapple juice, soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, maple syrup and cornstarch. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add ground turkey, oats, egg, dried oregano, salt and pepper. Using spatula or your hands, mix well until combined. Using a trigger scoop, form about 26 meatballs.
- Preheat large skillet or Dutch oven on medium-high heat and swirl oil to coat. Fry meatballs until golden brown on both sides, working in batches. Transfer onto a large plate.
- Add oil, onion and bell pepper. Saute for 4-5 minutes or until a bit golden. Add pineapple, give sauce another whisk and pour it in, and add previously browned meatballs. Give a gentle stir and bring to a boil. Then cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Garnish with green onion and serve over rice.
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freeze: Fully cook, cool completely and freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw on a stovetop covered on low.
Nutrition
Serving: 4 meatballs | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 860mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g