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Jewish sweet and sour meatballs

Name: Jewish sweet and sour meatballs
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Israel
Ingredients: Pineapple chunks in their own juice 2 Cans; Tomato sauce 3/4 Cup; Ketchup 3/4 Cup; Cider Vinegar 1/2 Cup; Brown sugar 1/4 Cup; Tomato paste 2 Tbsp; Onion powder 1 Tbsp; Kosher salt 3/4 teaspoon; Garlic powder 3/4 teaspoon; Not fat ground beef 3/4 Pounds; Ground Chicken 3/4 Pounds; Egg, beaten 1; Breadcrumbs 3-4 Tbsp; Paprika 1 teaspoon; Black pepper 1/4 teaspoon; Pinch of cayenne (optional)

For the meatball lovers out there, we suggest trying this fun and tasty sweet and sour meatball dish. It’s a fun way to give this well-known dish a little zing! For the full Israeli experience, we suggest making them along with some couscous to soak up all that extra sweet and sour sauce. Yum

serves:

Difficulty:

7 / 10

cook time:

1 h

Ingredients

Pineapple chunks in their own juice 2 Cans

Tomato sauce 3/4 Cup

Ketchup 3/4 Cup

Cider Vinegar 1/2 Cup

Brown sugar 1/4 Cup

Tomato paste 2 Tbsp

Onion powder 1 Tbsp

Kosher salt 3/4 teaspoon

Garlic powder 3/4 teaspoon

Not fat ground beef 3/4 Pounds

Ground Chicken 3/4 Pounds

Egg, beaten 1

Breadcrumbs 3-4 Tbsp

Paprika 1 teaspoon

Black pepper 1/4 teaspoon

Pinch of cayenne (optional)

Instructions

Step 1

Drain your two cans of pineapple chunks and reserve the juice.

Step 2

In a medium pot, mix together tomato sauce, ketchup, cider vinegar, brown sugar, tomato paste, onion powder, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp garlic powder, and the juice from the pineapple cans. Stir together and turn heat to low to let the sauce slowly warm.

Step 3

Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl use a fork to mix together the ground beef and chicken, egg, 3 tbsp breadcrumbs, paprika, ¼ tsp salt, ½ tsp garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne.

Step 4

Form the meat mixture into small 1-inch (2.5 cm) meatballs. If the mixture seems too moist or sticky, add another tablespoon of breadcrumbs to the mixture. Place the meatballs into the warming sauce.

Step 5

When all the meatballs are formed, bring the mixture to a boil and stir to cover the meatballs with sauce. Lower the heat to a low, even simmer and cover the pot.

Step 6

Let the meatballs cook for 40 minutes, stirring frequently, till sauce thickens and meatballs cook all the way through.

Step 7

After 40 minutes, add the pineapple chunks to the sauce and stir to coat. Let the chunks warm in the sauce for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

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