Sweet and Sour Meatballs

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Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Pam
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6 Servings
11 Ingredients
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Get dinner on the table in no time with this easy meatball dish made from freezer and pantry staples. Chock full of carrots, onions, and pineapple this meal strikes just the right balance of sweet and sour to please the whole family.

6 Servings
11 Ingredients
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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups dice Onion
  • 1 teaspoon mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 ½ cups slice Carrot
  • 1 ½ cups Reserved pineapple juice plus water
  • 6 tablespoons Vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 4 tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 18 ounces Meatballs, Frozen
  • 2 ½ cups Chunks Pineapple, Canned

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Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions

Stovetop

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Divide meatballs and pineapple among indicated number of gallon bags.
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Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

Stovetop

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
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Make It Now Cooking Directions

Stove Cook

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Thaw the meatballs in the microwave.
  2. In a skillet, saute the onion and garlic in a bit of oil.
  3. Add in the carrots and cook for a few minutes.
  4. Measure the pineapple juice. Combine with enough water to make indicated amount of reserved juice + water indicated.
  5. Stir in the vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce and cornstarch
  6. Add sauce to the skillet and stir until thickened.
  7. Add the meatballs and pineapple.
  8. Simmer until the meatballs are hot and the carrots are tender-crisp.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe
6 Servings
Serving Size
about 3 ounces
Amount Per Serving
Calories
395
Total Fat
21g
Saturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
56mg
Sodium
1109mg
Total Carbohydrates
39g
Fiber
2g
Sugar
28g
Protein
14g
WW Freestyle
12