Sweet and Sour Meatballs

My mom used to make this frequently for dinner when I was growing up. Serve over rice.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1  egg
• 4  tablespoons cornstarch
• 2  tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 1  teaspoon salt
•  pepper
•  oil (to cook meatballs)
• 1  cup  pineapple juice
• 1  tablespoon butter, melted
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 3  tablespoons vinegar
• 6  tablespoons water
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 can pineapple chunk, drained (or as much as you'd like)

Directions

1. Combine ground beef, egg, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch, onion, salt, and pepper.
2. Form into balls.
3. Brown meatballs in oil until cooked through; drain.
4. Heat pineapple juice and butter over low heat for several minutes.
5. Add 3 Tablespoons cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar, water, and sugar; cook until thick.
6. Add meatballs and pineapple; heat thoroughly.
7. Serve with rice.