Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs Recipe

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A tangy sauce, combine with green pepper and pineapple, tranforms Ruther's pre-made meatballs into a delightful main dish served over rice.

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Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 batch of 30 meatballs (frozen or thawed)
1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
Hot cooked rice

Directions

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set pineapple aside. Add water to juice if needed to measure 1 cup; pour into a large skillet. Add 1/3 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar and cornstarch; stir until smooth.
Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. Add the pineapple, meatballs and green pepper.
Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until heated through. Serve with rice. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (5 each) equals 449 calories, 18 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 116 mg cholesterol, 335 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 24 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs in Quick Cooking May/June 1998, p20