Sweet and Sour Meatballs

**I double this recipe**

Meatballs
1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
1 egg
½ cup dried breadcrumbs
¼ cup finely chopped onion or 1-2 Tbsp dried onion
¼ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp seasoning salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp granulated sugar

Sauce
1 (20 ounce) can of pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
1/3 cup water
3 Tbsp distilled white vinegar
1 Tbsp soy sauce
½ cup packed brown sugar
3 Tbsp cornstarch
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp seasoning salt
1-3 carrots, sliced
1 large green bell pepper, cut into ½ inch pieces

Preheat oven to 400°
Lightly grease a large, shallow baking sheet

In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, and onion. Sprinkle with ginger, seasoning salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar. Shape into one-inch balls.

Place meatballs in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes. Set aside.

To make the sauce, mix enough water with the reserved pineapple juice to make one cup. In a large pot over medium heat, combine the juice mixture, 1/3 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Stir in cornstarch, ginger, and seasoning until smooth. Cover and cook until thickened.

Stir pineapple chunks, carrots, green pepper, and meatballs into the sauce. Gently stir to coat the meatballs with the sauce. Simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes, or until the meatballs are thoroughly cooked.

Serve with rice