Island Sweet Sour Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients
1 beaten egg
1 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons milk
1 pound ground beef textured vegetable protein mixture
2 tablespoons shortening
1 8 1/4 ounce can pineapple tidbits
1 8 ounce can whole cranberry sauce
1/2 cup bottled barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup green pepper strips
Hot cooked rice
Directions
Combine egg, crumbs, onion, milk, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
Add meat mixture; mix well.
Shape into 24 one inch balls (1 tablespoonful each).
In large skillet brown the meatballs in hot shortening.
Drain off fat.
Drain pineapple, reserving syrup; set pineapple aside.
Add water to reserved syrup to make 3/4 cup.
Combine syrup mixture, cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and dash pepper.
Pour over meatballs in skillet.
Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
Blend 1/4 cup cold water slowly into cornstarch.
Stir into skillet.
Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
Add pineapple and green pepper.
Simmer, covered, till pepper is barely tender.
Add meat mixture; mix well.
Shape into 24 one inch balls (1 tablespoonful each).
In large skillet brown the meatballs in hot shortening.
Drain off fat.
Drain pineapple, reserving syrup; set pineapple aside.
Add water to reserved syrup to make 3/4 cup.
Combine syrup mixture, cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and dash pepper.
Pour over meatballs in skillet.
Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
Blend 1/4 cup cold water slowly into cornstarch.
Stir into skillet.
Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
Add pineapple and green pepper.
Simmer, covered, till pepper is barely tender.