Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe

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Sweet and Sour Meatballs
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb hamburger
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 (13 1/4 oz) can pineapple chunks
  • 1/3 cup vinegar
  • 1 cup rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Chop the onion into very small pieces.
  2. Combine the first 7 ingredients to make the meatballs; mix thoroughly.
  3. Shape into 20 1 1/2 inch balls.
  4. Cook over medium heat, turning occasionally. Cook until brown about 20 minutes.
  5. Remove meatballs from skillet; drain fat.
  6. Repeat until all of the meatballs have been cooked.
  7. Mix the brown sugar and cornstarch in skillet. Stir in pineapple (with syrup), vinegar, and soy sauce. Heat to boiling; stirring constantly; reduce heat.
  8. Add meatballs. Cover; simmer, stir occasionally, 10 minutes.
  9. In another pan, boil 1 cup water. Add the butter, rice and salt. Cover and reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes or until all of the water is absorbed.
  10. Stir the green peppers into the sauce mixture. Cover, simmer until green peppers are tender crisp, approximately 5 minutes.
  11. Serve over cooked rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 715.79 Kcal (2997 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.23g 27%
Cholesterol 86.27mg 29%
Sodium 1720.09mg 72%
Potassium 418.05mg 9%
Total Carbs 115.42g 38%
Sugars 36.75g 147%
Dietary Fiber 2.71g 11%
Protein 23.83g 48%
Vitamin C 23.4mg 39%
Iron 6.3mg 35%
Calcium 239.8mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 163.91 Kcal (686 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.95g 27%
Cholesterol 19.76mg 29%
Sodium 393.9mg 72%
Potassium 95.73mg 9%
Total Carbs 26.43g 38%
Sugars 8.41g 147%
Dietary Fiber 0.62g 11%
Protein 5.46g 48%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 39%
Iron 1.4mg 35%
Calcium 54.9mg 24%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.2
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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