Sweety and Sour meatballs

Submitted by Rita1652

"Michelle this is for you. This recipe is in request of you and reminds me of your Mom.The great times we had when she was with us.I Love You Michelle. Never give UP!!!! Make smaller meat balls for a great Holiday Appetizer."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 23
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 ground veal
• 1⁄2 ground pork
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
• 1⁄3 cup good white wine
• 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Lightly grease a large, shallow baking sheet.
3. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the ground meats, eggs, bread crumbs and onion.
4. Sprinkle with ginger, seasoning salt, garlic, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and sugar.
5. Shape into one inch balls.
6. Place meatballs in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes; set aside.
8. To make the sauce, mix enough water with the reserved pineapple juice to make 1 cup.
9. In a large pot over medium heat, combine the juice mixture, 1/3 cup white wine, vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar.
10. Stir in cornstarch, ginger and seasoning salt, until smooth.
11. Cover and cook until thickened.
12. Stir pineapple chunks, carrot,celery, red pepper and meatballs into the sauce.
13. Gently stir to coat the meatballs with the sauce.
14. Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked.

Reviews

[MisShell MY BELLE]

very good recipe!!! much praise from guests asking for the recipe. (love ya aunt rita!)