Sweet and Sour Cantonese Meat Balls

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 220.5

Total Fat: 16.4 g
Cholesterol: 91.7 mg
Sodium: 448.8 mg
Total Carbs: 2.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
Protein: 14.4 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Sweet and Sour Cantonese Meat Balls calories by ingredient

Introduction

over rice over rice

Minutes to Prepare: 45

Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 Lb Ground Beef

1 large egg

1 tsp Corn Starch

1 1/2 tsp fine chopped onion

Sauce:

1/3 cup pineapple juice

1/3 can pineapple chunks

1 small green pepper

3 tbsp vinegar

3 tbsp water

3 tbsp cornstarch

1/3 cup sugar

1 tbsp soy sauce

2/3 cup stock

Directions

Mix well and form into balls about the size of a walnut. Fry and turn in hot olive oil until brown. When brown remove to baking dish.

In oil of meat add:
1/3 cup pineapple juice and 1/3 of can of pineapple chunks
1 small green pepper, cut into small pieces and cook over low heat a few minutes.

Make Sauce by adding:
2 Tbsp Vinegar
3 Tbsp Water
3 Tbsp Cornstarch
1/3 Cup Sugar
1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
2/3 Cup Stock
Cook until thickened, then add to Meat Balls.
Bake for about 15 minutes while flavors blend
OPTION: Put meat balls and sauce in a slow cooker and set on low. Can serve right from slow cooker.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KENHICKS.