Ingredients[]
- 1½ lbs ground beef
- ⅔ cup cracker crumbs
- ⅔ cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (Lawry's® recommended)
- ⅓ cup flour
- 3 tablespoons shortening
Sweet and sour sauce[]
- 1 (13.5 ounces) can pineapple chunks
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 green pepper, chopped into bite size chunks
- 1 (4 ounces) can pimentos, drained (maraschino cherries can be used instead)
Directions[]
- Combine the first four ingredients, mix well, but lightly.
- Shape into meatballs- about 36 (may be frozen at this point and thawed as needed).
- Roll meat ball in flour and brown in the shortening.
- Place in a casserole dish and cover with the sweet and sour sauce.
Sweet and sour sauce[]
- Drain pineapple (set aside)- reserve juice.
- Add water to the juice to make 1 cup liquid.
- In a pot over medium heat, blend cornstarch in the juice, then add vinegar, lemon juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce, cook until clear.
- Add the pineapple, green pepper, and pimento.
- Pour over the meatballs and bake at 350*f for 30 minutes.