Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Faith77's Note:

I have been making this since I was a young girl. Always been a favorite of mine and others. I got this out of an old cookbook by Betty Crocker.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

Meat Balls

• 1 lb hamburger
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 egg

Sweat and Sour Sauce

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 (13 ounce) can pineapple chunks
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 small green pepper, chopped

Directions:

1. Meat Balls.
2. Mix meat ball ingredients well and shape into balls.
3. Cook over medium heat, turning occasionally until brown, about 20 minutes.
4. OR bake in an ungreased oblong pan (13x9x2 inches), in 400 degree Fahrenheit oven until light brown, 20-25 minutes.
5. Drain fat from meat balls.
6. Sweet& Sour Sauce.
7. Mix brown sugar and cornstarch in pan.
8. Stir in pineapple (with syrup), vinegar and soy sauce.
9. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, reduce heat to simmer.
10. Add meat balls.
11. Cover, simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
12. Stir in green peppers.
13. Cover, simmer until green peppers are crispy-tender, about 5 minutes.

Reviews

[ticklegrass]

I love this recipe. I've made it with the meatballs and it turned out beautifully, but we just aren't a big meatball family. I usually use chunked chicken or pork dredged in flour and then sauteed in a wok pan. After the meat is cooked through I add the peppers and pineapple and give them a couple minutes. All the ingredients for the sauce are mixed using a salad dressing mixer bottle and then poured into the pan with the meat, pineapple, and peppers. Cook until bubbly and thickened, and serve over rice.

[Rudolphmx]

I grew up on these meatballs and absolutely love them. They always make me think of my mother when I eat them!

[embutterfly75]

I thought these tasted good and were really tender, they just didn't have enough taste I guess. Kind of bland. I'm glad I tried it, but it's not something I'd make again.