Sweet And Sour Pineapple Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

MEATBALLS
1/2 lb ground beef
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons chopped onions
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
butter or margarine
SAUCE
1 tablespoon oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium red peppers or 1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup catsup
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks (reserve syrup)
2 tablespoons sherry wine (optional)
chopped green onion (to garnish)

Preparation

MAKE MEATBALLS:.
Prepare meatballs by combining all ingredients (except the butter) and mixing well. Form into small meatballs.
Fry the meatballs in butter a few at a time until browned and cooked through. Drain well, set aside.
MAKE SAUCE:.
Prepare sauce by heating oil in a skillet. Add salt, onion and red or green pepper and cook until tender but not browned. Drain oil.
Combine catsup and vinegar and stir into the onion & pepper mixture.
Make a paste with the cornstarch and reserved pineapple syrup. Add to the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring, 5 minutes or until thickened.
Stir in pineapple chunks and sherry. Simmer 3 minutes then add the meatballs. Heat through.
Transfer to serving bowl. Garnish with chopped green onion and serve.