Asian Meatballs With Plum Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For the Meatballs
1 lb ground chicken
1 lb mild pork sausage
1 medium onion, minced
1/2 red bell pepper, minced
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 large egg, lightly beaten
For the Sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup plum preserves
1 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
6 ounces pineapple juice
3 tablespoons cornstarch

Preparation

Thoroughly mix together meatball ingredients and form into meatballs by the tbsp; brown on all sides and cook over medium-low heat until cooked through, 15-20 minutes; remove from heat.
Mix together sauce ingredients except cornstarch in a large pan big enough to hold sauce and meatballs (w/lid), cook over low heat until mixture is hot and simmering and mixed through.
Mix cornstarch with 5-6 tbsp water to form a slurry and whisk into sauce and stir until sauce is thickened and bubbly; fold meatballs into pan and mix sauce over them.
Top with lid and simmer 10-15 minutes over low heat.
Serve with hot steamed rice, if desired.