Sweet/Sour Meatballs

* Exported from MasterCook *

SWEET/SOUR MEATBALLS

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Beef

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 lb Ground beef
2/3 c Cracker crumbs
1/3 c Onion -- minced
1 Egg
1 1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ginger
1/4 c Milk
1 tb Shortening
2 tb Corn starch
1/2 c Brown sugar -- packed
1 cn Pineapple tidbits -- 13.5 oz
| drained (reserve syrup)
1/3 c Vinegar
1 tb Soy sauce
1/3 c Green bell pepper -- chopped

Mix thoroughly beef, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger and milk. Shape
mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls. Melt shortening in large
skillet; brown and cook meatballs. Remove meatballs; keep warm. Pour fat
from skillet.

Mix cornstarch and sugar. Stir in reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar and
soy sauce until smooth. Poor into skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Add
meatballs, pineapple tidbits and green pepper; heat through.



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