Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Serves 30
Difficulty N/A
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef, chicken or turkey
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) Carnation® Regular or 2% Evaporated Milk
- 1 egg
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3/4 tsp (4 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
- Sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) ketchup
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) orange or pineapple juice
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) brown sugar
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) soy sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh ginger
- 2 tsp (10 mL) grated lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) hot red chili flakes (optional)
- 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) Carnation® Regular or 2% Evaporated Milk
- Garnish:
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Directions
Step 1:
In a large bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, evaporated milk, egg, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix well. With dampened hands, shape into about 30 meatballs. Arrange in a single layer in a greased 13- x 9-inch (3 L) baking dish.
Step 2:
In a bowl, whisk together ketchup, orange juice, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, lemon zest and chili flakes. Whisk in evaporated milk. Pour sauce over meatballs.
Step 3:
Bake in a preheated 350ºF (180ºC) oven for 40 to 45 minutes, shaking pan occasionally, to turn and coat meatballs. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Tip
Meatballs can be made ahead, covered and refrigerated one day ahead or packaged and frozen for up to four weeks.