Sweet And Sour Hawaiian Meatballs Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

meatballs
2 lb ground chuck (i've used 1 lb ground sirloin and 1 lb unseasoned ground pork with good results , too)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
few shakes of black pepper
batter
2 eggs
4 tbsp flour
salt and pepper , to taste
for frying meatballs
about 1/2 cup peanut oil for frying
sauce
2 cups chicken stock, divided
2 large green peppers (or any color or combination - i especially like yellow and red), cut into bite-size pieces
1 large sweet onion, cubed
1 can sliced water chestnuts
3 or more tbsp cornstarch (use enough to thicken sauce to your liking)
3 or more tbsp soy sauce (to your taste )
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup white or brown sugar (i like to use 1/4 cup of each)
2 slices fresh or canned pineapple, cubed
note: the sauce amounts are really up to your taste buds - i keep tasting this as i go along until i get the balance of sweet and sour and salty that i prefer)

Directions:

Combine meatball ingredients and shape meat into large meatballs (if serving as main course) or cocktail size meatballs (if serving as an appetizer).
Combine batter ingredients, and whisk together to make a smooth batter.
Heat peanut oil in large, deep skillet to about 350 degrees.
Dip meatballs in batter and fry in hot oil until browned on all sides.
Remove meatballs from skillet; set aside.
Remove all but about 1 tablespoon oil from pan, and add 1 cup broth, green pepper, onion and water chestnuts; cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
NOTE: I've also stir-fried the veggies in the 1 tablespoon oil for a minute or two so they can grab the full flavor from the bottom of the pan, but it's not necessary if you prefer not to fry the veggies - the original recipe just cooks them in the stock.
Blend in cornstarch to remaining 1 cup broth; stir into skillet mixture, then add soy sauce, vinegar, juice and sugar.
Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce boils and thickens.
Return meatballs to skillet; add pineapple chunks, and heat mixture thoroughly.
For a main course, serve meatballs and sauce over hot rice, or place them in a crockpot to keep warm and serve as an appetizer.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	587.63 Kcal (2460 kJ)
Calories from fat	267.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.77g	46%
Cholesterol	152.22mg	51%
Sodium	1296.71mg	54%
Potassium	928.31mg	20%
Total Carbs	43.14g	14%
Sugars	26.75g	107%
Dietary Fiber	2.75g	11%
Protein	40.77g	82%
Vitamin C	48.6mg	81%
Iron	4.1mg	23%
Calcium	87.5mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	130.36 Kcal (546 kJ)
Calories from fat	59.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.6g	46%
Cholesterol	33.77mg	51%
Sodium	287.66mg	54%
Potassium	205.94mg	20%
Total Carbs	9.57g	14%
Sugars	5.93g	107%
Dietary Fiber	0.61g	11%
Protein	9.05g	82%
Vitamin C	10.8mg	81%
Iron	0.9mg	23%
Calcium	19.4mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

13.7

Points
16

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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