Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Main Dish, Side Dish

This dish takes about 40 minutes to prepare and cook. Meatballs can be prepared in advance making this a quick after-work meal. This works as a main dish with a side of stir-fry or perhaps some corn-on-the-cob. You can also have this as a companion dish for soup or a large salad.

Ingredients/Shopping List for Sweet & Sour
• Meatballs per recipe below
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 can pineapple chunks
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1 green pepper, chopped

Ingredients/Shopping List for Meatballs
• ½ cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 lb hamburger
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 tbsp finely chopped onion
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Sweet & Sour Sauce:

Mix cornstarch and brown sugar. Over high heat, stir in pineapple, soy sauce, and vinegar. Mix thoroughly while heating to boiling.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir to prevent sticking.

Add green pepper, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Meatballs:

Mix all ingredients; shape into 1 ½ inch balls.

Cook in 400° oven for 25 minutes.