Sweet & Sour Meatless Meatballs

Sweet and sour meatballs are a popular dish in Chinese-American cuisine, often served as an appetizer or part of a main course.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Sweet & Sour Meatless Meatballs

Cooking Method: Baking, Frying Cuisine: Asian, Fusion Courses: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Meatless ground meat
• 50 gram Breadcrumbs
• 1 piece Onion, finely chopped
• 2 piece Garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoon Soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon Rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoon Ketchup
• 2 tablespoon Brown sugar
• 1 cup Pineapple chunks
• 1 piece Green bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 1 cup Water
• 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the meatless ground meat, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
3. Shape the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
5. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the green bell pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes, until slightly softened.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, cornstarch, water, and pineapple chunks.
7. Add the sauce mixture to the skillet with the bell pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
8. Add the baked meatballs to the skillet and toss to coat them in the sauce.
9. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the meatballs are heated through.
10. Serve the sweet and sour meatless meatballs over rice or noodles.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 20g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.