Description
Sweet and Sour Turkey Meatballs with pineapple and bell peppers, coated in a homemade sweet and tangy sauce.
Ingredients
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- 20 ounces Pineapple chunks (juice reserved)
- 3 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup Water
- 3 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 30 Fully cooked meatballs (Your favorite recipe or frozen)
- 1 Large green pepper, seeded and membranes removed (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- Garnishes: thinly sliced green onions, sesame seeds
Instructions
- Drain pineapple and set aside, reserving the juice. Whisk together 1/3 cup water and 3 tablespoons cornstarch in a small bowl and set aside.
- Add water to the pineapple juice if needed to measure 1 cup, then pour into a large saute pan or skillet over medium heat. Add rice vinegar, soy sauce and brown sugar to the pineapple juice and stir until smooth.
- Bring to a simmer, then add the cornstarch mixture to the skillet.
- Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. Add the pineapple, meatballs and green pepper.
- Simmer, uncovered, until heated through; about 20 minutes.
- Garnish with thinly sliced green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 237
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg