Sweet and Sour Pineapple Meatballs

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 pepper or 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

1. 1

   MAKE MEATBALLS:.

2. 2

   Prepare meatballs by combining all ingredients (except the butter) and mixing well. Form into small meatballs.

3. 3

   Fry the meatballs in butter a few at a time until browned and cooked through. Drain well, set aside.

4. 4

   MAKE SAUCE:.

5. 5

   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.

6. 6

   Combine catsup and vinegar and stir into the onion & pepper mixture.

7. 7

   Make a paste with the cornstarch and reserved pineapple syrup. Add to the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring, 5 minutes or until thickened.

8. 8

   Stir in pineapple chunks and sherry. Simmer 3 minutes then add the meatballs. Heat through.

9. 9

   Transfer to serving bowl. Garnish with chopped green onion and serve.