Gallagher Kitchen

Sweet and Sour Meatballs 🍽️🍬

These Sweet and Sour Meatballs are a crowd-pleasing appetizer that's perfect for parties, game day, or a comforting family dinner. With tender beef meatballs smothered in a tangy-sweet sauce, they’re absolutely irresistible! Serve them warm with toothpicks for easy snacking, or over rice for a satisfying meal. Get ready to wow your guests with this simple yet delicious recipe! 🎉

Ingredients

For the meatballs

For the sweet and sour sauce

Instructions

  1. Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, beaten egg, grated onion, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.

🍴 Don’t overmix, or the meatballs may become tough! Use your hands for best results—it's the easiest way to feel when the mixture is just right.

  1. Shape the mixture into small balls: Aim for about 1 inch in diameter for perfect bite-sized meatballs.

  2. Prepare the sauce: In a saucepan, combine the chili sauce, lemon juice, and grape jelly. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the jelly is completely melted.

🔥 The sweet grape jelly perfectly balances the heat of the chili sauce for a delicious flavor explosion!

  1. Cook the meatballs: Once the sauce is boiling, gently add the meatballs to the pan. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to coat the meatballs in the sauce.

  2. Serve and enjoy: Transfer the meatballs to a chafing dish or serving platter. They’re great on their own or served with cocktail sauce for dipping.

🥢 Enjoy them hot and fresh, and watch as your guests can’t get enough!

Variations

Get ready to savor the delightful mixture of sweet and sour flavors — your taste buds will thank you! 🥳

All Revisions

dictation Sweet and sour meatballs. Two pounds of ground beef. One egg, beaten. One large onion, grated. Salt and pepper to taste. 12 ounces chili sauce. Juice of one lemon. Three quarters cup grape jelly. Combine beef, egg, onion, salt and pepper. Shape into small balls. In saucepan, combine remaining ingredients. oil and meatballs simmer for 30 minutes. Serve in chafing dish with cocktail sauce.
llm # Sweet and Sour Meatballs 🍽️🍬 These Sweet and Sour Meatballs are a crowd-pleasing appetizer that's perfect for parties, game day, or a comforting family dinner. With tender beef meatballs smothered in a tangy-sweet sauce, they’re absolutely irresistible! Serve them warm with toothpicks for easy snacking, or over rice for a satisfying meal. Get ready to wow your guests with this simple yet delicious recipe! 🎉 ## Ingredients ### For the meatballs - 2 lbs ground beef - 1 egg, beaten - 1 large onion, grated - Salt and pepper to taste ### For the sweet and sour sauce - 12 oz chili sauce - Juice of 1 lemon - 3/4 cup grape jelly ## Instructions 1. **Make the meatballs**: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, beaten egg, grated onion, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined. > 🍴 Don’t overmix, or the meatballs may become tough! Use your hands for best results—it's the easiest way to feel when the mixture is just right. 2. **Shape the mixture into small balls**: Aim for about 1 inch in diameter for perfect bite-sized meatballs. 3. **Prepare the sauce**: In a saucepan, combine the chili sauce, lemon juice, and grape jelly. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the jelly is completely melted. > 🔥 The sweet grape jelly perfectly balances the heat of the chili sauce for a delicious flavor explosion! 4. **Cook the meatballs**: Once the sauce is boiling, gently add the meatballs to the pan. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to coat the meatballs in the sauce. 5. **Serve and enjoy**: Transfer the meatballs to a chafing dish or serving platter. They’re great on their own or served with cocktail sauce for dipping. >🥢 Enjoy them hot and fresh, and watch as your guests can’t get enough! ## Variations - **BBQ Style**: Replace the chili sauce with your favorite barbecue sauce for a smoky twist. Perfect for summer cookouts! 🍖 - **Spicy Kick**: Add a teaspoon of hot sauce or red pepper flakes to the sauce for an extra kick! 🌶️ - **Meat Alternatives**: Use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version. Adjust cooking time as needed; poultry usually cooks faster than beef. - **Vegetarian Option**: Substitute ground beef with lentils or chickpeas blended with spices for a hearty veggie version. Get ready to savor the delightful mixture of sweet and sour flavors — your taste buds will thank you! 🥳
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