Name: Sweet and Sour Meatballs IV
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Beef bouillon granules, divided - 5 teaspoons; Boiling water - ¼ cup; Lean ground beef - 1 ½ pounds; Dry bread crumbs - 1 cup; Minced onion - ¾ cup; Egg - 1; Pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved - 1 (20 ounce) can; Fresh lemon juice - ⅓ cup; Packed brown sugar - 3 tablespoons; Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons; Grated fresh ginger root - 1 teaspoon; Cornstarch - 2 tablespoons; Green bell pepper, chopped - 1

Ingredients for - Sweet and Sour Meatballs IV

1. Beef bouillon granules, divided 5 teaspoons

2. Boiling water ¼ cup

3. Lean ground beef 1 ½ pounds

4. Dry bread crumbs 1 cup

5. Minced onion ¾ cup

6. Egg 1

7. Pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved 1 (20 ounce) can

8. Fresh lemon juice ⅓ cup

9. Packed brown sugar 3 tablespoons

10. Soy sauce 2 tablespoons

11. Grated fresh ginger root 1 teaspoon

12. Cornstarch 2 tablespoons

13. Green bell pepper, chopped 1

How to cook deliciously - Sweet and Sour Meatballs IV

1 . Stage

In a small saucepan, dissolve 2 teaspoons of the bouillon granules in 1/4 cup boiling water. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, and egg. Mix in the dissolved bouillon. Shape into meatballs, about 1 to 2 inches in diameter.

2 . Stage

In a large saucepan over medium heat, brown the meatballs on all sides. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the reserved pineapple juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, remaining beef bouillon granules, and ginger. Pour into the pan with meatballs. Cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.

3 . Stage

In a small bowl, combine remaining pineapple juice and cornstarch. Stir into meatball mixture, and simmer until thickened. Add green pepper and pineapple chunks; heat thoroughly.