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.