Asian Sweet and Sour Meatballs

I'm a big fan of these meatballs. They are a great appetizer for any occasion, a tasty compliment to many dishes and can be a main course meal. So versatile!

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This meatball recipe is great for making ahead and freezing. I often make a double batch, eat one now and freeze the other for later.

KEY INGREDIENTS

- Ground beef - Plain panko breadcrumbs - Canned water chestnuts - Ginger paste - Plum sauce - Asian chili sauce Full Ingredients List

Combine beef, onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, water chestnuts and breadcrumbs in a large bowl and make 1" diameter meatballs

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Place meatballs in a single layer in a baking dish and put in preheated 400 degree oven for 15 minutes

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After 15 minutes, take baking dish out of oven, cover meatballs in sweet and sour sauce and bake for another 15 minutes

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