Sweet and Sour Cocktail Meatballs Recipe

  • Yield:

    30 mini meatballs

  • Total Time:

    50 mins

  • Prep Time:

    25 mins

  • Cook Time:

    25 mins

Ingredients

  • MEATBALLS:
  • 1 pound lean ground pork, beef OR turkey
  • 1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon Mazola® Corn Oil
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
  • 2/3 cup beef broth
  • 3/4 cup corn syrup, light OR dark
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

  1. For Meatballs:
  2. Step 1) Mix pork, water chestnuts, egg, bread crumbs and salt in a medium bowl. Shape into 1-inch meatballs; set aside.
  3. For Sauce:
  4. Step 1) Cook green onions in oil in large skillet, stirring frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes. Blend in broth, corn syrup, chili sauce, vinegar and ginger. Add meatballs; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium.
  5. Step 2) Simmer 15 minutes, turning after 8 minutes. Remove meatballs with slotted spoon. Increase heat to medium-high; gently boil sauce 6 to 9 minutes or until thickened.
  6. Step 3) Pour sauce over meatballs. Serve with cocktail picks.