Featured Maple Leaf Product: Broiled Beef Meatballs, Fully Cooked (#40118)
Sweet & Sour Meatball Casserole
Recipe Information
Method
- Preheat convection oven to 325'F/165'C. Place frozen meatballs in a greased 2" deep insert pan.
- Prepare the Sauce; combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Add undrained pineapple tidbits, apple cider vinegar, and soy sauce; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add diced green and red peppers.
- Pour sauce over meatballs; gently stir. Cover and bake for 40 minutes. CCP-Cook to an internal temperature of 165F/74C held for at least 15 seconds.
- At point of service, garnish with chopped green onions.
Yield
25 servings
Portion Size
190 g/6.7 oz
Preparation Method
Baked/Roasted
Suggested Accompaniments
Serve over steamed rice and with a green vegetable i.e. broccoli, green beans. Garnish with chopped green onions (sides not included in the nutritional information)
Global Cuisine
North American
Theme Inspired
All Themes
Nutritional Information
per 190 g/6.7 oz
| Nutrient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Calories | 260 kcal |
| Protein | 10.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 31.4 g |
| Total Fat | 7.4 g |
| Trans Fats | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Total Sugars | 26 g |
| Total Dietary Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Calcium | 56.7 mg |
| Potassium | 303 mg |
| Sodium | 546 mg |
| Iron | 2.15 mg |
| Vitamin A | 27.49 RE |
| Vitamin C | 25.63 mg |
| Calories from Protein | 17 % |
Ingredients
| Metric | Imperial | |
|---|---|---|
| Beef Meatballs, broiled, 10 g each | 1.5 Kg | 3.3 lbs |
| Brown Sugar | 400 mL | 1 2/3 cup |
| Cornstarch | 95 mL | 1/3 cup + 15 mls |
| Pineapple Tidbits, juice packed, undrained | 1.7 L | 6 3/4 cups |
| Apple Cider Vinegar | 250 mL | 1 cup |
| Soy Sauce, reduced sodium | 45 mL | 3 Tbsp |
| Green Pepper, fresh, diced | 190 g | 7 oz |
| Red Pepper, fresh, diced | 250 g | 9 oz |
| Green Onion, chopped | 240 g | 8 oz |