Polynesian Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. oatmeal (whole oats)
1/4 c. minced onion
salt and pepper to taste
1 egg
3/4 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. chopped carrots
1 (16 oz.) can pineapple chunks
1 pt. cherry tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. instant chicken bouillon granules
4 Tbsp. cornstarch
hot, cooked rice

Preparation

Make meatballs:
Combine egg, oats, salt, pepper, meat and minced onion.
Mix thoroughly.
Form into 1-inch balls.
Brown meatballs on all sides until no pink shows in center.
Combine peppers, carrots and garlic; cook in oil until tender.
Add sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, bouillon, pineapple (include juice) and 2 cups water.
Add tomatoes.
Bring to a rapid boil for 1 minute.
Mix cornstarch in 1/4 cup cold water and stir into hot mixture until thick and bubbly.
Just before serving, add cooked meatballs to sauce and stir.
Serve over rice.
Serves 6.