These Jewish Sweet & Sour Meatballs are the ultimate comfort food. Think tender and flavorful meatballs but made so much better with the addition of pineapple and chili sauce. The recipe is kosher, easy, and absolutely delicious. The combination of sweet and sour creates an amazing flavor profile that will put your family and guests in a celebratory mood.
First, make the sauce. For the meat, I use a mixture of ground beef and ground chicken, but ground turkey will work just as well. I seasoned the meat up with paprika, garlic powder, and a pinch of cayenne. Be sure to adjust the amounts of cayenne pepper to your liking. Roll the meat into balls and place them into the sauce. Once all the meatballs are added, bring the mixture to a boil before reducing the heat to a simmer. Cook for about 40 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce has thickened and the meatballs are cooked. Finally, add in the pineapple chunks and let them heat through. Serve these scrumptious meatballs as an appetizer, or pair with a Passover side dish for a more hefty meal.
To make the Jewish Sweet & Sour Meatballs, you will need the following ingredients:
Drain 2 cans of pineapple chunks and reserve the juice.
In a medium pot, mix together ¾ cup tomato sauce, ¾ cup ketchup, ½ cup cider vinegar, ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, and the reserved juice from the pineapple cans. Stir together and turn the heat to low to warm the sauce through.
In a large bowl, mix together ¾ pound ground beef and ¾ pound ground chicken, 1 beaten egg, 3 tablespoons matzo meal, 1 teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper or to taste. If the mixture is too moist or sticky, add another tablespoon of matzo meal and mix to combine.
Roll the meat into small 1-inch meatballs.
Place the meatballs into the sauce. Once all the meatballs are shaped, bring the mixture to a boil and stir to cover the meatballs with sauce. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot and simmer.
Let the meatballs simmer for 40 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce has thickened and the meatballs are cooked through. If the sauce is reducing too fast or losing too much liquid, add a little water and reduce the heat.
When the allotted time has passed, add the pineapple chunks to the sauce and stir to coat. Let them warm through for 5 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
These Jewish Sweet & Sour Meatballs are delicious served on their own as an appetizer or with a Passover-friendly side dish. Give this recipe a try, and please come back to let us know what you think.
These meatballs were a hit at our family dinner! My kids loved the sweet taste, and I loved how simple the recipe is. It reminded me of my grandmother’s cooking. Definitely making again.
These sweet & sour meatballs are lit! Made 'em for my wife’s birthday, and she flipped. The combo of pineapple and sauce took us back to our childhood meals. So good
I made these for my family's Friday dinner, and they loved the sweet and sour flavor! Simple and simply great!
I made these Sweet & Sour Meatballs for my family last week and they are simply great. The flavor was just right with the sweet and sour sauce, and I loved how easy it was to make them. We usually have a busy week, so quick recipes like this are a lifesaver, and everyone enjoyed them.
Delicious!
Exceptional!
Man, these sweet & sour meatballs are bomb! I made 'em for my buddy's dinner party, and everyone went wild! The flavors are crazy good – sweet, sour, and just perfect. It brought back memories of my grandma's cooking. Totally a win!
So easy, so good!
These meatballs are bomb. Made em for friends last week, they loved it all.
Made these with my hubby on a rainy day. Super easy and tasty! The pineapple adds a fun twist for sure. Yum!
These meatballs were a hit at our family dinner! The sweet and sour flavor took me back to my grandma's kitchen.
Wow! I made these meatballs for my friend’s birthday and they were a hit! The sweet and sour mix reminded me of my Nonna's cooking, it brought back such fond memories. I love how easy they are to make. A perfect dish to bring everyone together. Absolutly delicious!
OMG, these meatballs are like a flavor bomb! Made them for a fam dinner last week and everyone loved 'em. Super simple and delish. Def adding to my go-to recipes! 🍍💖
I made these meatballs for our family gathering, and they vanished within minutes! The sweet and sour flavours took me back to my grandmother's kitchen. Simply superb!
Simples et delice!
Dairy-Free Recipes
Spicy Recipes
