Shelly's Recipe

SWEET & SOUR MEATBALLS

Category: Meatballs

Meatballs:
2 lbs. ground round
1 egg
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 tsp ginger
Pinch salt

Sauce:
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice (if needed, add water to make 1/2 cup)
1 cup beef bouillon
3 tbsp cornstarch
2 large bell peppers (any color)
1 (20 oz) can chunk pineapple, drained (reserve juice)

MEATBALLS: In a large bowl, with your hands, mix together ground round, egg, bread crumbs, ginger and salt. Form mixture into 1-inch round balls and place on greased baking sheet. Bake in a 350F oven for about 25 minutes, until browned. Remove from oven and set aside. If there is a lot of grease in the pan, place meatballs in large bowl while you make sauce. Otherwise meatballs can rest in pan.

SAUCE: On top of stove in large saucepan combine Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, pineapple juice and 1/2 cup beef bouillon. Bring mixture to boil. In a measuring cup mix together the cornstarch and remaining 1/2 cup bouillon. Stir until completely combined and add to sauce in pan. Bring mixture to boil, stirring occasionally. Add peppers and pineapple chunks, stir well. Add meatballs and simmer for about 15 minutes. Makes about 50 meatballs.