Sweet-Sour Meatballs Oriental

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Course : Meat
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

1 can canned pineapple chunks
1 pound lean ground beef
1 large egg
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 medium scallions
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon firmly packed light brown su
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
4 ounces chinese pea pod
 

Preparation:

Drain pineapple well,reserving 3/4 cup juice;set aside.In a large bowl,combine beef,egg,bread crumbs,salt and ginger;using hands or wooden spoon,blend well.Shape mixture into 1 1/4" balls.In 12" skillet over medium-high heat,heat oil;add meatballs;cook about 12 minutes, turning frequently until well browned on all sides.Using slotted spoon, remove to plate.To drippings in skillet,add scallions and garlic;cook, still over medium-high heat,about 5 minutes,stirring frequently until tender-crisp.In small bowl,stir reserved pineapple juice into cornstarch until blended and smooth;add to skillet along with vinegar,sugar and ground red pepper.Increase heat to high;bring to a boil,stirring.Boil 1 minute.Return meatballs to skillet along with pineapple chunks and pea pods;cook 3 to 5 minutes longer until heated through and pea pods are crisp-tender.Makes 4 servings.

 

Nutritional Information:

455 Calories (kcal); 32g Total Fat; (63% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 132mg Cholesterol; 555mg Sodium