Polynesian Beef Bites - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
3/4 c. uncooked oatmeal
1 can water chestnuts, diced and finely chopped
1 tsp. monosodium glutamate
1/2 tsp. onion salt
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
dash of Tabasco sauce
1 egg
1/2 c. milk
1 (8 1/2 oz.) crushed pineapple
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. beef bouillon
1/2 c. vinegar
2 tsp. soy sauce
1/3 c. chopped green pepper

Preparation

Combine ground beef, oatmeal, water chestnuts, monosodium glutamate, onion salt, garlic salt, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, Tabasco sauce and milk.
Mix well.
Shape into small balls using about 2 tablespoons of mixture.
Put under broiler until brown on all sides.
Shake pan frequently to keep balls round.
Drain off grease.
Set aside.
Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
Mix together sugar and cornstarch in saucepan.
Add pineapple juice, bouillon, vinegar and 2 teaspoons soy sauce.
Bring mixture to boil, stirring constantly until thickened and clear.
Boil 1 minute.
Stir in pineapple and chopped green pepper.
Combine sauce and meatballs.
Simmer about 10 minutes.
Provide wooden picks for spearing.
Serve sauce and meatballs in a chafing dish.