Mom's Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Everyone has the one dish that must be served at all the family gatherings.  This is mine. 

It just isn't Easter or Christmas unless mom makes these for me.

2 lbs. ground beef

1 cup dry bread crumbs, Italian style

1/2 cup milk

4 tsp finely chopped onions

1 1/2 tsp salt-level

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

2 eggs

Mix ingredients and shape into very small meatballs.

Cover large cookie sheet with foil – lightly spray with oil – bake meatballs for approx 20 minutes at 350

Sauce

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 Tbs cornstarch

2 cans pineapple chunks

1/2 cup vinegar

2 Tbs soy sauce

1 or 2 green peppers, cut into 1″ chunks

1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice

12-25 cherries cut in half

Drain meatballs well, set aside, mix brown sugar and cornstarch, stir in pineapple (include syrup), vinegar and soy sauce.Heat to boil, stirring constantly – reduce heat, add green peppers, cherries and cherry juice. Stir well.

Add meatballs, stir well again. Remove from heat if saving for later, cool and freeze.