Sweet And Sour Pork Meatballs

• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 -3 cloves fresh minced garlic
• 1 large green onion, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons finely grated carrots
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated gingerroot
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 1 lb ground pork
• SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves fresh minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons fresh grated gingerroot

1. For meatballs: In a large bowl, beat egg until frothy.
2. Stir in breadcrumbs, fresh garlic (if using) 2 tbsp green onions, carrot, gingerroot, salt and pepper; mix in the ground pork.
3. Roll pork mixture into 1-inch balls.
4. Bake on a foil-lined baking sheet, in a 375 degree F oven for about 15 minutes, or until meatballs are no longer pink inside.
5. For sweet and sour sauce: in a bowl, whisk together, pineapple juice, ketchup, vinegar, maple syrup and cornstarch; set aside.
6. In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and fresh ginger, stirring often, for about 4 minutes.
7. Stir in pineapple juice mixture; bring to a light boil, reduce heat, simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened (about 5 minutes).
8. Add in the meatballs to coat.
9. Transfer to a baking dish.
10. Cover and bake in 350 degree F oven for 25 minutes stirring often.
11. Sprinkle with remaining green onions.
12. Note: these meatballs can be made ahead of time, and frozen until ready to use in this dish, just shape into balls and freeze on a cookie sheet.

egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, green onion, carrots, gingerroot, salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground pork, sweet, pineapple juice, ketchup, cider vinegar, maple syrup, cornstarch, olive oil, onion, garlic, gingerroot

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-and-sour-pork-meatballs-78782 (may not work)