The Best Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs
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Description
This recipe has been a closely guarded family secret for over 20 years, we make them every Christmas and they're always a hit. I've decided they're too good not to share.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds bulk Italian sausage
- 2 (8 ounce) cans water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- 2 bunches green onion, chopped
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 ½ cups fine dry bread crumbs
- 1 ¼ cups white sugar
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup ketchup
- soy sauce to taste
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2. Place the sausage in a large bowl and mix in the chestnuts, green onion, 1/2 cup of soy sauce, eggs, garlic powder, and breadcrumbs. Roll the mixture into 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls and place on a broiler pan. Bake in the oven for 1 hour. When done, place the meatballs in a slow cooker.
- 3. While meatballs are cooking, prepare the sweet and sour sauce by stirring together the sugar and cornstarch in a large saucepan. Pour in vinegar, pineapple juice, ketchup, and soy sauce to taste. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, and simmer until thickened. Pour sauce over meatballs, and keep warm in the slow cooker.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 30 servings
calories: 288.4 kcal
carbohydrates: 25 g
protein: 12.7 g
saturated fat: 5.3 g
cholesterol: 48.4 mg
sodium: 1056.4 mg
fiber: 1.3 g
sugar: 12.9 g