Sweet and Sour Meatballs

• 1/2 cup loosely packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 1/4 cups pineapple juice
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• One 25-count bag All-Purpose Meatballs (still frozen is fine), recipe follows
• 1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce
• 1 cup drained small pineapple chunks
• Steamed long-grain rice, for serving
• 2 tablespoons sliced green onions, for garnish
• 5 pounds ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and 2 cups of the pineapple juice.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Make a slurry by mixing the cornstarch into the remaining 1/4 cup pineapple juice, whisking to get out all the lumps.
4. Whisk the slurry into the skillet and add the All-Purpose Meatballs.
5. Bring to a simmer and add the sriracha.
6. Cover and cook until the sauce is thickened and the meatballs are heated through, 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Stir in the pineapple chunks.
8. Serve over steamed rice, garnished with green onions.
9. To make the meatballs, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, cream, parsley, mustard, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
10. Mix together well with your hands.
11. Scoop out 1-tablespoon portions and roll them into balls with your hands.
12. Place the meatballs onto parchment-lined baking sheets and put the baking sheets in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes for the meatballs to firm up.
13. To brown the meatballs, heat the olive oil in a heavy pot or large skillet over medium-high heat.
14. Add the meatballs in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot.
15. Cook, turning the meatballs to make sure they brown all over, 5 to 7 minutes per batch.
16. Drain on paper towels.
17. Freezer instructions: Put the cooked meatballs in a single layer on baking sheets and put into the freezer.
18. When frozen, divide them into freezer bags, 25 per bag, and return them to the freezer.
19. Yield: 125 meatballs.

brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, pineapple juice, cornstarch, still, hot sauce, pineapple, rice, green onions, ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, heavy cream, parsley, grainy mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, red pepper, eggs, olive oil

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/sweet-and-sour-meatballs.html (may not work)