Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Ingredients:

Ground Beef Breadcrumbs Onion Egg  Kosher Salt & Pepper Orange Juice Dark Brown Sugar Apple Cider Vinegar Ketchup Soy Sauce Crushed Red Pepper Cornstarch Water

Sweet & Sour Meatballs

YIELD

TIME

48 Servings

2 hrs 40 min

Step 1

Place the ground meat, bread crumbs, milk, onion, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and stir together until combined.

Step 2

Mist the crock pot with non-stick spray, roll 1-tablespoon sized balls of  between your palms, and place in a single layer of the slow-cooker.

Step 3

In a smaller bowl, whisk the brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, crushed red pepper, and orange juice together, and pour it over the meatballs.

Step 4

Cook (covered) for 1 to 2 hours on high heat, or for 3 to 4 hours on low heat.

Step 5

About 30 minutes before serving, whisk the cornstarch and water together and stir into the sauce.

Step 6

Cover and continue to cook until the sauce has thickened. Garnish with sliced scallions and sesame seeds.

Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Hi! I'm Allie!

When I find myself with a few free moments, I head straight for my kitchen!  I'm a former pastry chef who still loves to bake, & to share how easy and fun baking from scratch can be!