Sweet-Sour Meatballs Oriental Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

1. Drain pineapple well, reserving 3/4 cup juice;set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine beef, egg, bread crumbs, salt and ginger;using hands or wooden spoon, blend well.
3. Shape mixture into 1 1/4" balls.
4. In 12" skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil;add meatballs;cook about 12 minutes, turning frequently until well browned on all sides.
5. Using slotted spoon, remove to plate.
6. To drippings in skillet, add scallions and garlic;cook, still over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until tender-crisp.
7. In small bowl, stir reserved pineapple juice into cornstarch until blended and smooth;add to skillet along with vinegar, sugar and ground red pepper.
8. Increase heat to high;bring to a boil, stirring.
9. Boil 1 minute.
10. Return meatballs to skillet along with pineapple chunks and pea pods;cook 3 to 5 minutes longer until heated through and pea pods are crisp-tender.
11. Makes 4 servings.