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Meatballs with sweet & sour sauce, pineapple chunks, onions, and sweet red peppers.
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Sweet & Sour Meatballs

This flavor-filled recipe is sure to be a family favorite! Serve this easy recipe as an appetizer or party dish.
Course Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine American, Chinese
Keyword appetizer, meatballs, party dish, sweet and sour, Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

  • Package of Cooked Perfect Homestyle Meatballs thawed
  • 1 small yellow onion sliced
  • 1 large red bell pepper sliced
  • 20 oz canned pineapple chunks in pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup grape jelly
  • 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tsp white vinegar
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Chopped Green onions for garnishing optional

Instructions

  • Add the vegetable oil into a large pan, then place it over medium heat.
  • Once the oil is nice and hot, add in the meatballs & cook for 5 minutes or so.
  • Remove the meatballs from the pan, then toss in the onions, and peppers.
  • Let cook for 3 minutes.
  • Remove the ingredients from the pan.
  • Add the pineapples, along with the juice into the pan.
  • Now add in the grape jelly, sweet chili sauce, and vinegar.
  • Mix until well combined.
  • Scoop out a 1/2 cup or so of the liquid, then combine it with the cornstarch.
  • Stir until lump free, then add it back into the pot.
  • Reduce the heat to low
  • Toss in the meatballs, onions, and etc.
  • Stir the ingredients.
  • Cook for 10 minutes.
  • Garnish with green onion.
  • Serve & enjoy!

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