Sweet N Sour Meatballs Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings2
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Lean ground beef1 Pound
 1/4 cup dry bread or cracker crumbs
 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion or 1/2 teaspoon instant minced onion
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Pepper1/8 Teaspoon
 Pineapple tidbits1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Sugar2 Tablespoon
 Cornstarch1 Tablespoon
 Soy sauce2 Tablespoon
 Vinegar2 Tablespoon
 Water1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Reserved 1/2 cup pineapple liquid
 Green peppers2 To taste

Directions

In large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, salt and pepper; mix well.
Shape into 1 inch balls.
Place in cold fry pan.
Turn heat on gradually; (fat in meatballs will melt and prevent sticking).
Brown meatballs well.
Drain off drippings; remove meatballs.
Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.
Combine sugar and cornstarch in fry pan, stir in soy sauce, vinegar, water and pineapple liquid.
Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.
Add green pepper, pineapple and meatballs.
Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve over rice.
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