Sweet and Sour Meatballs

(18)

0 Questions

Write a Review
Ask a Question

Save Recipe

Prep 35 min
Total 50 min
Servings 30

Save
Print
Pinterest
Facebook
Email

Ready to Make?

Save
Shop
Share
Keep Screen On

Bottled sweet-and-sour sauce is the easy glaze for homemade meatballs.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Jan 4, 2024

Save
Shop
Share
Keep Screen On

Ingredients

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1/3 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
1/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
1 jar (10 oz) sweet-and-sour sauce

Make With

Progresso Breadcrumbs

Steps

1

Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix beef, onion, bread crumbs, milk, salt, pepper and egg. Shape mixture into thirty 1-inch meatballs. In ungreased 13x9-inch pan, place meatballs.
2

Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in center and thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F.
3

In 2-quart saucepan, mix meatballs and sweet-and-sour sauce. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce and meatballs are hot. Serve hot with toothpicks.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

tip 1
For Salsa Meatballs, use 1 1/2 cups thick & chunky salsa instead of the sweet-and-sour sauce.

Nutrition

45 Calories, 2g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 4g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Meatball

Calories: 45

Calories from Fat: 20

Total Fat: 2g; 3%

Saturated Fat: 1g; 4%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 15mg; 6%

Sodium: 75mg; 3%

Potassium: 45mg; 1%

Total Carbohydrate: 4g; 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 2g

Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 2%; 2%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.