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Sweet & Sour Meatballs (1-31-12)

Mom's Tips

January 31st, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • Oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Dash of pepper
  • 2 tablespoons onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 can chunk pineapple

Combine beef, egg, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, salt, onion and pepper; mix well.  Shape into balls; brown in oil.  Drain.  Warm 1 tablespoon oil and pineapple juice over low heat.  Mix cornstarch and sugar; add soy sauce, vinegar and water.  Add to pineapple juice mixture.  Cook until thick, stirring constantly.  Add pineapple and meatballs; heat through.  Serve.