Sweet-And-Pungent Beef Balls Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1 cup stock
  • 3/4 cup stock
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water

Directions:

  1. BEEF BALLS: In a large bowl, combine ground beef with minced onion.
  2. Add egg, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper.
  3. Blend well but do not overhandle meat.
  4. Form into walnut-size balls.
  5. Heat stock to boiling.
  6. Add beef balls a few at a time (to keep temperature of stock from dropping to rapidly) and simmer, covered, until done, about 30 minutes.
  7. SWEET-N-PUNGENT SAUCE.
  8. Bring stock to a boil.
  9. Add sugar, stirring, and cook another minute to dissolve.
  10. Add vinegar; cook 1 minute more.
  11. Meanwhile blend cornstarch, soy sauce, and water to a paste.
  12. Then stir in to thicken.
  13. Pour sauce over cooked beef balls.
  14. Variations: For the sugar use brown sugar or honey.
  15. For the vinegar, use cider vinegar.
  16. For the soy sauce, use heavy soy sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 337.5 Kcal (1413 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.99g 25%
Cholesterol 111.21mg 37%
Sodium 872.34mg 36%
Potassium 555.27mg 12%
Total Carbs 21.38g 7%
Sugars 16.34g 65%
Dietary Fiber 0.32g 1%
Protein 25.91g 52%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 106.8 Kcal (447 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.06g 25%
Cholesterol 35.19mg 37%
Sodium 276.06mg 36%
Potassium 175.72mg 12%
Total Carbs 6.77g 7%
Sugars 5.17g 65%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 1%
Protein 8.2g 52%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 15%
Calcium 12.3mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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