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Cocktail Meatballs with Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce

Cocktail Meatballs with Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce

Delicious Cocktail Meatballs with Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce, perfect for gatherings and reheating.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 25 meatballs
Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking tray
  • mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • saucepan
  • Grater

Ingredients
  

Meatballs

  • ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs Note 1
  • 250 g beef mince ground beef (Note 2)
  • 250 g pork mince ground pork (Note 2)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1.5 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Sweet and Sour Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon cornflour cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water 65 ml
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar 125 ml
  • ½ cup brown sugar adjust to taste (100g)
  • ¼ cup tomato ketchup 65 ml
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce Note 2

Garnish

  • finely chopped chives optional

Instructions
 

Meatball Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 220C / 430F (standard) or 200C / 390F (fan / convection).
  • Grate onion into a large bowl using a box grater. Add breadcrumbs and mix to coat. Leave to soak for a few minutes.
  • Add remaining Meatball ingredients. Mix well with your hands until combined.
  • Measure out level tablespoons and dollop onto work surface. Roll into balls.
  • Place a rack on a baking tray (optional). Spray rack generously with oil. Place balls on the rack.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until browned. Remove tray from oven, immediately transfer meatballs to a large bowl.
  • Drizzle with enough sauce to coat the meatballs. Toss gently, then transfer to serving bowl. Garnish with chives if desired.
  • Serve meatballs with toothpicks and remaining Sauce for Dipping.

Sweet and Sour Sauce Preparation

  • Combine ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk to combine.
  • Bring to simmer, stirring regularly, then simmer until it thickens to a syrup consistency – about 3 minutes.
  • Pour meatballs in a bowl, pour a bit of sauce to coat. Serve with remaining sauce, garnished with chives.

Notes

Panko breadcrumbs are larger than normal breadcrumbs yielding softer meatballs. Feel free to substitute meat types as desired. These meatballs reheat very well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 3mg
Keyword appetizer, Cocktail Meatballs, gatherings, meatballs, party food, sweet and sour sauce
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