Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Sweet & Sour Meatballs

2 lbs. ground beef

1/2 cups bread crumbs

1 egg, beaten

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp garlic powder

3 Tbsp butter

1 cup pineapple juice

1 can pineapple chunks (2 cups)

1/3 cups vinegar

6 Tbsp sugar

1 Tbsp soy sauce

3 Tbsp cornstarch

1/3 cups water

1 green pepper, cut in thin strips

4 tomatoes, cut in wedges

Combine first 5 ingredients. Form into walnut-sized meatballs. 

Melt the 3 Tbsp butter in a skillet. Add meatballs and brown them.

When done, add the next 5 ingredients. Heat everything.

Combine cornstarch and water. Mix into the sauce.

Cook until thickened.

Add the green pepper and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. 

Just before serving, add the tomato wedges.

Serve over rice or noodles.

Serves 8.

from Mother's in the Kitchen