Name: Sweet and Sour Pineapple Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb ground beef; 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons chopped onions; 1 egg; 1/4 cup milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; butter or margarine; 1 tablespoon oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium red peppers or 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup catsup; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks (reserve syrup); 2 tablespoons sherry wine (optional); chopped green onion (to garnish)

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Sweet and Sour Pineapple Meatballs created by Samantha in Ut

A delicious appetizer that can be made a day ahead and reheated just before serving. A touch of the tropics! Posted for ZWT3

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ingredients

MEATBALLS
¹⁄₂ lb ground beef
¹⁄₄ cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons chopped onions
1 egg
¹⁄₄ cup milk
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon nutmeg
butter or margarine
SAUCE
1 tablespoon oil
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium red peppers or 1 medium green pepper, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup catsup
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons cornstarch
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks (reserve syrup)
2 tablespoons sherry wine (optional)
chopped green onion (to garnish)

directions

MAKE MEATBALLS:.
Prepare meatballs by combining all ingredients (except the butter) and mixing well. Form into small meatballs.
Fry the meatballs in butter a few at a time until browned and cooked through. Drain well, set aside.
MAKE SAUCE:.
Prepare sauce by heating oil in a skillet. Add salt, onion and red or green pepper and cook until tender but not browned. Drain oil.
Combine catsup and vinegar and stir into the onion & pepper mixture.
Make a paste with the cornstarch and reserved pineapple syrup. Add to the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring, 5 minutes or until thickened.
Stir in pineapple chunks and sherry. Simmer 3 minutes then add the meatballs. Heat through.
Transfer to serving bowl. Garnish with chopped green onion and serve.

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photo by Samantha in Ut

6/5/2009

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review by Samantha in Ut

6/5/2009

I loved the nutmeg in these and will make my meatballs like that for now on. The only change is I would add more breadcrumbs as the meatballs were too soft. I love the sauce and now I don't have to buy bottled! I will definately make again. Made for ZWT 5.

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creation by Julie Bs Hive

5/24/2007

A delicious appetizer that can be made a day ahead and reheated just before serving. A touch of the tropics! Posted for ZWT3