Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Contributor: Dana Yates
2002 Cowley Cookbook

1 lb ground meat
1 egg, slightly beaten
4 T cornstarch-divided
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 T chopped onion
1 T cooking oil
3 T vinegar
1-8 oz pineapple chunks
1/2 cup sugar
1 medium green pepper, cut up
egg noodles or rice
soy sauce

Combine meat, egg, 1 T cornstarch, salt, pepper and onion.  Shape into one-inch balls. Brown meatballs in oi; cover and cook over low heat over low heat until done. In a saucepan, mix vinegar and remaining cornstarch until smooth. Drain pineapple (save the juice) add enough water to juice to 1 1/2 cups; stir into vinegar mixture. Add sugar and soy sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat until thick. Add the meatballs, pineapple and green pepper. Cook until green pepper is tender. Serve over egg noodles or rice.

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