Meatballs are always a hit in my home, and this sweet and sour meatball recipe is a family favourite. It makes enough to feed our family of five for two nights! The first night, we serve them with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables, and the next night, they’re perfect in bread rolls for a quick and delicious meal.
Roll the mince mixture into evenly sized balls to form meatballs. You can prepare these ahead of time and store them in the fridge or freezer until you’re ready to cook.
Layer the sliced vegetables over the meatballs, then pour the sauce evenly on top. Feel free to add any additional vegetables of your choice for extra flavour and texture
Bake in the oven until cooked through and golden.
Pick up some fresh bread rolls on your way home from school pick-up or work, reheat the meatballs, and enjoy a delicious meatball sub. We kept ours simple with just the meatballs, but you can add lettuce, cheese, or any other toppings to make it even more satisfying. There were plenty of leftovers to feed our family of five again!
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1kg beef mince
- 1 cup dried bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- salt and pepper, to taste
Toppings
- 1 green capsicum, sliced
- 1 x425g can chopped pineapple, reserve the juice
- 1 onion, chopped
Sauce
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- 1/3 cup Worchestire sauce
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- reserved pineapple juice
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
Step 2: Make the Meatballs
- In a large bowl, mix together the beef mince, bread crumbs, milk, egg, salt, and pepper.
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Roll the mixture into evenly sized meatballs and place them in a single layer in a lightly greased baking dish.
- Arrange the meatballs in a single layer in a lightly greased baking dish.
Step 3: Add the Toppings
- Evenly layer the sliced capsicum, chopped onion, and pineapple over the meatballs.
Step 4: Prepare the Sauce
- In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, tomato sauce, water, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, cornflour, and reserved pineapple juice.
- Stir until well mixed, then pour over the meatballs.
Step 5: Bake
- Place the baking dish in the pre-heated oven and bake for 45 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
Step 6: Serve and Enjoy
- Serve hot with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.
- Store leftovers in the fridge and enjoy the next night in fresh bread rolls for an easy, delicious meal.
Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
Meatballs
- Mix ingredients together and form into balls.
- Arrange in a single layer in a lightly greased baking dish.
- Layer capsicum, onion and pineapple over meatballs.
Sauce
- Combine all ingredients and pour over meatballs.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
To Serve
- Serve with mashed potato and steamed vegetables.
This recipe is simple, delicious, and perfect for busy weeknights. I’d love to hear how it turns out for you—leave a comment below or share your meal on social media! Happy cooking!
