How to Make Connie's Sweet and Sour Christmas Meatballs - A Step-by-Step Guide

Christmas is a time for delicious food and gatherings with loved ones, and what better way to celebrate than with a festive and flavorful dish? Connie's Sweet and Sour Christmas Meatballs are the perfect addition to any holiday spread, offering a tantalizing blend of savory and tangy flavors that will have your guests coming back for more.

These delectable meatballs are a family favorite in Connie's household, and they are sure to become a hit in yours as well. Whether you're hosting a pa...

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Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 slices bread, crumbled
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup beef bouillon
  • ½ cup vinegar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 30 meatballs

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat egg and water in a bowl; add ground beef, bread crumbs, salt, and black pepper to eggs and mix thoroughly. Form ground beef mixture into bite-size meatballs; place meatballs into a large baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are browned and no longer pink inside, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Mix ketchup, beef bouillon, and vinegar in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl and stir brown sugar mixture into ketchup mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and stir until sauce is thickened and bubbling and brown sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add meatballs to sauce, stir until coated, and serve.
  • Nutrition

    160 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 46mg
    • Sodium: 431mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 26mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 220mg