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Easy Sweet and Sour Ikea Meatbal

This is a recipe of sweet and sour meatball using Ikea's Swedish meatball.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: meatball, meatball recipe, sweet and sour meatball
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 963kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Ikea or Swedish meatballs pre-cooked
  • 1 piece red bell pepper sliced into strips
  • 1 piece green bell pepper sliced into strips
  • 1 piece red onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks
  • 1 piece carrot sliced crosswise
  • 3 tablespoons tomato ketchup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch diluted in 3 teaspoons water
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a pan. Pour-in cooking oil
  • Put-in the onion, carrots, pineapple chunks, and bell peppers. Sauté for 3 minutes
  • Add-in the ketchup, vinegar, sugar, and water. Stir and then let boil.
  • Put-in the meatballs. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes in medium heat.
  • Pour-in cornstarch diluted in water. Stir and then cook until the texture thickens.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Serve. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 963kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 1111mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 3735IU | Vitamin C: 80.9mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 3mg