Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Submitted by Caryn

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

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 14

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.

Reviews

[macy0611]

I thought this was pretty good....The kids really liked it. Thanx

 

[black panther]

this recipe is awesome. i use it now whenever i want sweet and sour meatballs. it's the best sweet and sour meatball recipe i've ever tried

 

[Mmm-piez]

This recipe is so easy to make! It has become a favorite with everyone at our house, and we cook for very finicky girls ( 17yr,12yr and 2yr ) so that's saying a lot. We use natural pineapple juice to make it a bit less sweet, and low sodium soy to reduce the sodium, and it is Fabulous!