The Best Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 30

Yield: 30 servings

The Best Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

5 pounds bulk Italian sausage

2 (8 ounce) cans water chestnuts

drained and chopped

2 bunches green onion

chopped

½ cup soy sauce

3 eggs

beaten

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 ½ cups fine dry bread crumbs

1 ¼ cups white sugar

6 tablespoons cornstarch

2 cups white vinegar

1 cup pineapple juice

1 cup ketchup

soy sauce to taste

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the sausage in a large bowl and mix in the chestnuts green onion 1/2 cup of soy sauce eggs garlic powder and breadcrumbs. Roll the mixture into 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls and place on a broiler pan. Bake in the oven for 1 hour. When done place the meatballs in a slow cooker.

Step 3

While meatballs are cooking prepare the sweet and sour sauce by stirring together the sugar and cornstarch in a large saucepan. Pour in vinegar pineapple juice ketchup and soy sauce to taste. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened. Pour sauce over meatballs and keep warm in the slow cooker.

Nutritional Information

The Best Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:30

Calories: 288.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.7g 25%

Carbohydrates: 25g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 12.9g

Fat: 15.3g 24%

Saturated Fat: 5.3g 26%

Cholesterol: 48.4mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 265.7IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.1mg 39%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 5.1mg 9%

Folate: 28mcg 7%

Calcium: 45.1mg 5%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 22.3mg 8%

Potassium: 295.7mg 8%

Sodium: 1056.4mg 42%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 42%

Calories From Fat: 137.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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