Sweet And Sour Meatballs Over Rice

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Crockpot
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4-6
 

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
1 large egg -- slightly beaten
4 tablespoons cornstarch -- divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon dried chopped onion
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons vinegar
15 ounces pineapple chunks in juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 large green bell pepper -- cut into pieces
1 Cup hot cooked rice
 

Preparation:

In a bowl, combine ground beef, egg, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, salt, pepper, and onion. Shape into 1 1/2-inch balls. In a large skillet, lightly brown meatballs in oil. Drain fat from skillet. Transfer meatballs to any size Crock-Pot. Stir together in a small bowl: vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, remaining cornstarch, and green pepper. Pour over meatballs. cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH 2 to 4 hours. In the last 30 minutes of cooking stir in the can of pineapple. Serve over hot cooked rice. Variation: substitute ground turkey for ground beef.