Name: Sweet and Sour Meatballs (Suan T'ien Niu Jou Po Lo La Tzu)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons diced onion; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 cup pineapple juice; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar; 6 tablespoons water; 0.5 cup granulated sugar; 4 slices fresh pineapple, cut into pieces; 1 large green bell pepper, cut into thin strips; 0.25 carrot, thinly sliced; 0.33333334326744 onion, cut into wedges and separated

Sweet and Sour Meatballs (Suan T'ien Niu Jou Po Lo La Tzu)

Beef meatballs, carrot, onion and pineapple pieces simmered in a pineapple sweet and sour sauce. Serve hot over steamed white rice.

1 hr total 30 min prep 30 min cook 6 341 cal

Instructions

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1 In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, cornstarch, salt, diced onion and pepper. Form into 1-inch meatballs; you'll get about 20 total.
2 In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs; drain fat and set aside.
3 Heat the oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Pour in the pineapple juice and simmer for a few minutes.
4 In a small bowl, combine the 3 tablespoons of cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar and water. Stir until smooth and pour into the pineapple juice. Add the sugar and simmer until thickened, stirring constantly.
5 Place the meatballs, pineapple pieces, green pepper, carrot and onion into the sauce mixture. Heat thoroughly.