Waikiki Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Sweet and Sour Waikiki Meatballs – These tasty meatballs have been a family favorite dinner recipe at my house for years! 

My good friend and neighbor brought us these sweet and sour meatballs when I had my son Tyler. He is almost eight years old now, and it has been a family favorite since then!

Some recipes just stand the test of time, and this is one of them. We love the combination of salty meatballs with the sweet sauce. I usually serve them over fluffy white rice, but brown rice is pretty fantastic too.

I usually add my green peppers at the very last minute because I don’t want them to cook, just get warm. I sometimes cut them into large slices so they are easier to pick out. That way the three who don’t like green peppers can give theirs to the three of us who do. 🙂

These meatballs freeze really well. I like to make a double batch, brown all of them, and freeze half in a ziplock bag for another day. On crazy days, I can just pull them out and heat them up for a quick meal.

Here are a few more tasty meatball recipes to try:

Meatballs in Cream Sauce

BBQ Meatballs

Peppered Meatballs

MORE GROUND BEEF RECIPES:

• Sweet and Sour Ground Beef
• No Boil Lasagna
• Mexican Ground Beef and Cabbage
• French Bread Sandwich
• Goulash with Rice
• Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce
• Skillet Lasagna
• Ground Beef Stroganoff
• Bacon Cheeseburger Pie

SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS WITH PINEAPPLE

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Yield: 8 servings

Waikiki Sweet and Sour Meatballs

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Tasty meatballs in a simple sweet and sour sauce with pineapple and green peppers.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

Meatballs:

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2/3 cup cracker crumbs (I use saltines)
• 2 Tbsp dry minced onion
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup milk

Sauce:

• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 20 oz can pineapple chunks - save juice
• 1 green pepper, sliced or diced

Instructions

1. Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Shape into balls and place on a greased cookie sheet. I like to use a cookie scoop so they all turn out the same size.
2. Bake at 400° for about 15-20 or until brown.
3. For sauce: Mix cornstarch and sugar in a large pan. Whisk in vinegar, soy sauce, and pineapple juice. Cook and whisk till thickened and boil for 1 minute.
4. Add meatballs, and pineapple and heat through. Add green peppers just before serving. Serve over rice.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 349Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 687mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 1gSugar: 26gProtein: 26g

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