Asian Appetizer Meatballs With Hot N' Spicy Dipping Sauce

We had these at Oslaidas' son, Nicholas' 1st birthday party -- we tried to get pregnant for the longest so when she finally did, he became "our" baby. He has many godparents! These were so very tasty!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 32 meatballs

Ingredients

• MEATBALLS

• 4  teaspoons  Mrs. Dash seasoning mix (Original Blend)
• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 8  ounces water chestnuts
• 1⁄4 cup egg substitute or 1  egg, beaten
• 1⁄4 cup dry sherry
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped scallion (Both parts)
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger

• DIPPING SAUCE

• 4  teaspoons  Mrs. Dash seasoning mix (Original Blend)
• 2  cups  unsweetened pineapple juice
• 3⁄4 cup catsup
• 3⁄4 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 6  tablespoons cider vinegar
• 6  tablespoons dry sherry
• 3  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

1. DIPPING SAUCE:
2. Combine all ingredients in a 1 qt saucepan.
3. Bring to a boil; stir constantly until thickened, about 10 minutes.
4. Cool slightly before serving.
5. MEATBALLS:
6. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
7. Drain and finely chop water chestnuts; finely chop green onions.
8. Combine ground beef, water chestnuts, egg substitute or egg, sherry, green onions, MrsDash Original Blend, and ginger in large bowl; mix well.
9. Shape into 32 meatballs, about 1" in diameter.
10. Place meatballs on rack in broiler pan.
11. Bake meatballs 15-20 minutes.
12. Serve with dipping sauce which should be made while cooking the meatballs.