How to Make Sweet and Sour Meatballs (Microwave)

Create Sweet and Sour Meatballs made ground beef (chicken or turkey), in your microwave. There is also a recipe variation listed below to create Glazed Meatballs too. This is a delicious appetizer any time when you need to entertain guests.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 Pound Ground Beef ( Turkey or Chicken)
• 1/4 Teaspoon Butter or Margarine
• 1/4 Cup Chopped Onion
• 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons Water
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Egg, Beaten
• SAUCE:
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons Packed Brown Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Butter or Margarine
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
• 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
• 1 Small Onion, Chopped
• 1 Cup Catsup
• 9 Inch Round Glass Baking Dish
• 1 Quart Glass Casserole
• Medium Mixing Bowl
• Wax Paper

1. 

   Combine all the meatball ingredients in a medium mixing bowl, mixing well.

2. 

   Shape the meatballs into twenty (20) 1-inch meatballs, placing them into a 9-inch round glass baking dish. Cover with wax paper.

3. Microwave for 8 minutes on ROAST then drain.

4. 

   SAUCE:
   Place the onion and butter in a 1-inch glass casserole. Microwave for approximately 2 minutes on HIGH.
   
   TIP: Wait until the onion is partly cooked.

5. Stir in remaining ingredients.

6. 

   Pour Sauce mixture over meatballs. Continue cooking for an additional 3 to 4 minutes again on ROAST (or until hot).
   
   Makes 20 Meatballs

7. 

   Variation: GLAZED MEATBALLS
   Substitute 1 package (3/4 ounces) Brown Gravy Mix, 1/2 Cup Water, 1/2 Cup Apple Jelly and 2 Tablespoons Catsup for all SAUCE ingredients. Final cooking time will need to be increased by 3 to 4 minutes.

Tips & Warnings

• Covering with wax paper holds in the steam which helps speed cooking.
• Meatballs will cook evenly if the temperature setting is placed on ROAST.
• This time to cook in the microwave will need to be adjusted depending on the watts of your microwave and the elevation you are located. This recipe was made using a 1000 watt microwave.

Resources

• How to Utilize Your Microwave Power Settings

[crazycatlady]

on 2/1/2009 We love sweet and sour meatballs. I can't wait to give this recipe a try!

[AlishaV]

on 2/1/2009 Another good recipe for the microwave! These sound great.

[wordstock]

on 2/1/2009 I didn't know you could make sweet and sour meatballs in a microwave. Can't wait to try it. Thanks