Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Submitted by Lavender Lynn

"This recipe is from my SIL"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 24 meatballs

ingredients

• Meatballs

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons onions, chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 lb hamburger
• 5 ounces water chestnuts, drained
• 1 large green pepper, seeded and cut into strips
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained and saved

• Sauce

• 1⁄2 cup pineapple juice, reserved from canned
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

directions

1. Mix meatball ingredients down to hamburger.
2. Make into 24 1" meatballs.
3. Brown in medium skillet.
4. Heat Sauce ingredients in medium saucepan.Cook and stir over low heat until thickened and bubbly.
5. Stir in cooked meatballs, pineapple tidbits, water chestnuts, and green pepper.
6. Heat to boiling.
7. Serve with cooked rice.

Reviews

[breezermom]

I have a similar recipe that adds onions and eliminates the water chestnuts. It also makes a lot more sauce, which I missed with this recipe. I didn't have enough sauce for my rice.....so I advise everyone to increase the amount of sauce in relation to the meatballs and veggies. I really enjoyed the water chestnuts....I think it added a bit to the recipe. The seasoning is very nice in this....thanks for sharing! Made for PRMR tag.

 

[Pneuma]

I ate these for 2 nights in a row and still haven't gotten tired of it. The chestnuts not incorporated in the burger seems new to me but nevertheless it still gave this dish a crunchy feel. I also used jicama (a sub for water chestnuts) since didn't have the wchestnuts available in our groceries here. Thanks!

 

[MsSally]

I made this as stated except I used two egg whites instead of the egg. I cooked my meatballs in my steamer in the microwave to avoid some of the fat. I omited the water chestnuts. Served with leftover take away fried rice with peas and carrots added. Great dinner.