Sweet-And-Sour Meatballs

A tangy sauce, combine with green pepper and pineapple, tranforms pre-made meatballs (I use Make-Ahead Meatballs) into a delightful main dish served over rice or as an appetizer. From Quick Cooking magazine.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 3  tablespoons vinegar
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3  tablespoons cornstarch
• 30  meatballs (frozen or thawed)
• 1  large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
•  cooked rice

Directions

1. Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
2. Set pineapple aside.
3. Add water to juice if needed to measure 1 cup; pour into a large skillet.
4. Add 1/3 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar and cornstarch; stir until smooth.
5. Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly.
6. Add pineapple, meatballs and green pepper.
7. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until heated through.
8. Serve over rice.
9. Yield: 6 servings.