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Sweet 'n' sour meatballs

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Ingredients/Components

egg - 1 item
medium onion, finely chopped - 1 item
corn starch - 1 Tbsp
salt - 1/2 tsp
pepper - 1/2 tsp
lean ground beef or venison - 1 lb
vegetable oil - 2 Tbsp
pineapple chunks, undrained
medium green peppers, julienne - 2 item
sugar - 1/2 c
cider vinegar - 3 Tbsp
soy sauce - 1 Tbsp
cornstarch - 3 Tbsp
cold water - 1/3 c

How to make sweet 'n' sour meatballs:

Sauce:1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks, undrained2 medium green peppers, julienne1/2 c. sugar3 Tbsp. cider vinegar1 Tbsp. vegetable oil1 Tbsp. soy sauce3 Tbsp. cornstarch1/3 c. cold water In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil, turning often. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside; drain.

To skillet, add the pineapple, green peppers, sugar, vinegar, oil and soy sauce. Cover and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Return meatballs to skillet; simmer until meat is no longer pink. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Recipe categories: Main dish, Ground beef, Beef.

Rating:

3.3

Average rating: 3.3, total votes: 9

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