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Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Juicy homemade meatballs in a glossy sweet and sour sauce with bell peppers and pineapple — a family favorite made easy in the air fryer.

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📋 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 14 min ⏱️ Total: 29 min 🍽️ Serves: 4 📊 Easy
Cooking Parameters
15 MIN14 MIN380°F3 MINLOWER AIR FRYPREPCOOKTEMPREST
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What You'll Need
Dish & pan requirements for your Ninja Double Stack XL
Zone 2 • Lower Rack
Air fry basket (included)
Size: Standard
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💡 Air fry basket. Oven-safe dish for the sauce step. Use a solid pan (not the basket) — this recipe contains liquids.
🥘 Ingredients
Meatballs
  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (plain)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Sauce
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp cornstarch (mixed with 1 tbsp water)
Veg
  • 1 bell pepper (cut into chunks)
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks (canned or fresh)
📝 Instructions
  1. Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, and salt. Form into 16 equal meatballs. Shared 💡 Do not overwork the meat — gentle mixing keeps meatballs tender.
  2. Preheat Ninja on Air Fry at 380°F. Place meatballs in pan. Cook 8 minutes, shaking once. Top Oven 💡 Meatballs should be browned on all sides.
  3. Mix pineapple juice, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, and cornstarch slurry in an oven-safe dish. Shared 💡 Cornstarch slurry thickens the sauce as it heats.
  4. Add meatballs, bell pepper chunks, and pineapple to the sauce. Toss to coat. Shared 💡 Bell peppers stay slightly crisp for texture contrast.
  5. Air Fry at 370°F for 5-6 minutes until sauce is thick and glossy, stirring once. Top Oven 💡 The sauce should cling to every meatball.
  6. Serve over steamed rice with extra sauce spooned over top. Shared 💡 Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions for color.
💡 Ninja Tips

Do not overwork meat — gentle mixing keeps meatballs tender. Thread on skewers for a fun party presentation. Sauce can be doubled for extra dipping.

Scaling: Double: Two batches. Half: 1/2 lb beef; 8 meatballs; halve sauce.

Servings: 1
Scale:
📊 Nutrition (per serving)
Calories380 cal
Protein26g g
Carbohydrates22g g
Total Fat20g g
Dietary Fiber1g g
Sugars16g g
Sodium540mg mg
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