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Sweet & Sour Meatballs
1 green pepper, thinly sliced 2 8-oz cans pinapple chunks, drained, juice reserved
3/4 c packed brown sugar 1/4 c cornstarch 3/4 c cider vinegar 1/4 c soy sauce
1 lb ground beef, crumbled 1/4 c dry bread crumbs 1 lg egg 1 tb soy sauce
Combine meatball ingredients. Shape mixture into 20 meatballs. Cook in a skillet, over medium heat until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
In a 2-c measure, combine reserved pineapple juice with enough water to equal 1 1/3 c, set aside. In a 2-qt casserole, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, cornstarch and soy sauce. Blend in the pineapple juice mixture. Microwave at high for 7 to 15 minutes, or until the mixture is clear and thickened, stirring 3 or 4 times during cooking. Set aside.
Add meatballs, green pepper slices and pineapple chunks to the sauce. Microwave at high for 4 to 6 minutes, or until mixture is hot, stirring once or twice during cooking time.
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