Tangy Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Contributed By: Parker

Ingredients:

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
30 frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (about 15 ounces)
1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
Hot cooked rice

Method:

1. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add water to juice if needed to measure 1 cup; pour liquid into a large skillet. Add 1/3 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar and cornstarch; stir mixture until smooth.
2. Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. Add the pineapple, meatballs and green pepper.
3. Simmer, uncovered, until heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve with rice.

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Five Star Recipe
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts
5 meatballs: 389 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 682mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.

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