Chinese Meatballs

TEST RECIPE

Test Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • Cooked rice
  • 1 can (10½ ounces) beef broth
  • 1 cup small bread cubes
  • 1/3 cup sliced water chestnuts
  • 1 egg slightly beaten
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 small green pepper, cut in thin strips
  • 1 can (12 ounces) pineapple chunks in unsweetened juice

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Mix thoroughly beef, bread cubes, egg, onion, salt, and 1/8 teaspoon allspice
  2. Drain pineapple, saving juice
  3. Shape beef firmly around 16 pineapple chunks to form 16 meatballs
  4. In skillet, brown meatballs, (use shortening if necessary);
  5. Pour off fat
  6. Stir in broth 1/4 cup pineapple juice, water chestnuts, ginger remaining allspice, and pineapple chunks
  7. Cover;
  8. Cook over low heat 20 minutes
  9. Combine reserved juice and cornstarch
  10. Slowly stir into sauce;
  11. Add green pepper
  12. Cook, stirring until sauce is thickened and green pepper is done
  13. Serve with rice
  14. Makes about 4½ cups.

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