Sweet-Sour Cocktail Meatballs

Enjoy these ground beef and pork meatballs flavored with pineapple and spice – a sweet and sour appetizer ready in less than an hour!

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ingredients 15
Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 50 min

Ingredients

1: (20-oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained, reserving liquid

3/4: cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs

1/8: teaspoon garlic powder

1: egg, slightly beaten

1: lb. ground beef

1/2: lb. ground pork

1 1/4: cups sugar

2: tablespoons cornstarch

1: teaspoon chicken-flavor instant bouillon

1: cup liquid (remaining pineapple liquid plus water)*

1/2: cup ketchup

1/2: cup vinegar

1: garlic clove, minced

1: small green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1: small tomato, cut into wedges, if desired

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Measure 1/3 cup of reserved pineapple liquid; set remaining liquid and pineapple aside. In large bowl, combine 1/3 cup pineapple liquid, bread crumbs and garlic powder; blend well. Add egg and ground meats; mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls; place on ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
2 Bake at 375°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until browned and thoroughly baked.
3 Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and bouillon; mix well. Add 1 cup liquid, ketchup, vinegar and garlic; cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Add pineapple chunks and bell pepper; cook until thoroughly heated.
4 With slotted spoon, transfer hot cooked meatballs to 2-quart casserole or serving dish. Spoon warm bell pepper mixture over meatballs; mix gently. Garnish with tomato wedges.

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Expert Tips

If you wish, use ground turkey as a substitute for some of the ground beef or pork in this traditional crowd pleaser. Baking rather than panfrying the meatballs frees up the cook for other tasks.

* A 6-oz. can pineapple juice plus water to make 1 cup can be substituted for pineapple liquid.