I thumbed through our Cook It Quick cookbook last week because I was in need of some easy weeknight dinners. Bodie had dog eared the page with a meatball recipe that was the perfect fit for our needs. I threw this together in minutes and it was a hit with the entire family. Frozen meatballs are the star of the show and a massive time saver.
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
- 1 package (12 ounces) frozen fully cooked homestyle or Swedish meatballs, thawed
- 1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- Hot cooked rice, optional
- Thinly sliced green onions, optional
Directions
- 1. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set pineapple aside. Add enough water to juice if needed to measure 1 cup. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the meatballs, green pepper and juice mixture until heated through.
- 2. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, cold water, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Add brown sugar and reserved pineapple to the pan; stir in cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. If desired, serve with rice and top with green onions.
I served with boil in the bag rice and it was the perfect pre-football dinner. I skipped the green onions.
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I made a fabulous jalapeno popper dip from this same cookbook several months ago. Read about it here: https://emerybodie.com/jalapeno-popper-dip/
I hope you had a relaxing long weekend. We are incredibly thankful for our military families and took the time to remember those who didn’t come home. God bless America.
