Taste of Home
Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Pineapple
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.
YIELD: about 3 dozen.
I often serve these meatballs as an appetizer at parties or over steamed rice as a main entree for dinner.
Ingredients
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1 egg
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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SAUCE:
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1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, undrained
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2 medium green peppers, julienned
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1/2 cup sugar
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3 tablespoons cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/3 cup cold water
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls.
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2.
In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil, turning often. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside; drain.
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3.
To the skillet, add the pineapple, green peppers, sugar, vinegar, oil and soy sauce. Cover and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Return meatballs to skillet; simmer until meat is no longer pink.
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4.
Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Nutrition Facts
3 each: 328 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 416mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein.
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