Recipe: Sweet and Sour Meatballs
A savory alternative to Italian meatballs


Updated on May 18, 2011, 5:15 pm ET

What's for Dinner?

We're mostly used to meatballs in tomato sauce, but another popular way Italians serve them is in a savory sweet and sour sauce. This is a delicious dinner if you add crusty bread followed by a crisp summer salad.

Sweet and Sour MeatballsIngredients:

1 pound ground beef
1 egg
1 tablespoon pine nuts, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon raisins
8 amaretto cookies or 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, softened with milk
1 tablespoon pistachios, chopped
cinnamon
salt and pepper
extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 cup white wine vinegar

Directions:

Mix in a bowl the ground meat, egg, pine nuts, raisins, pistachios, and a pinch of salt, pepper and cinnamon. Shape into small meatballs. Fry in a little olive oil, and when they are cooked through, pour on the sugar and vinegar. Stir until the vinegar has completely evaporated and serve.


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blondeambition
#1. blondeambition on 06/26/2009 - 9:36 am (EDT)
Yum!! I was trying to figure out what to make tonight, thank you Betty dor doing it for me!
littlelady
#2. littlelady on 06/26/2009 - 9:46 am (EDT)
This is going to ruin my diet!
cloo
#3. cloo on 06/26/2009 - 10:58 am (EDT)
I love meatballs!!
needcoffee
#4. needcoffee on 06/26/2009 - 11:00 am (EDT)
my husband will love these
Domesticate Me
#5. Domesticate Me on 06/26/2009 - 2:52 pm (EDT)
looks delish, maybe it should be added to Betty's "55 of Our Simple Summer Pleasures" list

 


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