Sweet & Sour Meatballs

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/4 cup dry bread
• cracker crumbs
• 1 tsp. instant minced onion
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1 tbsp. oil
• shortening
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup reserved pineapple syrup
• 2 green peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 can (13-1/4 oz.) pineapple tidbits
• chunks, drained, reserving syrup

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, salt and pepper.
2. Mix well.
3. Shape into 1-inch balls.
4. Brown in hot oil in a fry pan.
5. Drain off drippings.
6. Remove meatballs.
7. Combine sugar and cornstarch in fry pan.
8. Stir in soy sauce, vinegar, water and pineapple syrup.
9. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
10. Add green pepper, pineapple and meatballs.
11. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
12. Serve over rice.

ground beef, bread, cracker crumbs, onion, onion, salt, pepper, oil, shortening, sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar, water, syrup, green peppers, pineapple, reserving syrup

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/6756 (may not work)