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Sweet and Sour Meatballs IV

SUBMITTED BY: MEMBER81872

"These flavor packed meatballs are easy to make, and sure to be a hit with your family! Serve them over rice."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 17 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 5 teaspoons beef bouillon granules, divided
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 3/4 cup minced onion
  • 1 egg
  • 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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. 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. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2008 by Mickey
OMG!!! This is an excellent dish!!! I invited friends over and made these meatballs for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by BABSKITCHEN
This was pretty good but could have used a little more sauce. I baked the meatballs in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2008 by ONIOND
Yum! Better than the chinese restaurant. The only changes I made were: had no fresh ginger so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2006 by NTRDM2004
AMAZING!!! I changed the recipe a little--I didn't have beef bouillon, so that wasn't added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2007 by Kelly
I made these meatballs for Thanksgiving. We have some in the family who aren't crazy about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2007 by Melissa
I decided to use this recipe to serve to several guests at a dinner party. It was pretty easy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2004 by Ezba
Very good! I really liked the sauce, although I might add a little more pineapple juice next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by MEMBER81872
My family loved them. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by CATJENKINS
My husband is not a huge fan of sweet and sour, but he loved this. It's a nice mild, beefier... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by SSTEEN12371
These were a welcome change in my house. The meatballs were very flavorfull. The kids...