Sweet/sour Meatballs

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb beef
5/8 c cracker crumbs
3/8 c onion
1 egg
1 1/2 ts salt
1/4 ts ginger
1/4 c milk
1 tb shortening
2 tb corn starch
1/2 c brown sugar
1 package pineapple tidbits
3/8 c vinegar
1 tb soy sauce
3/8 c green bell pepper

Instructions

Mix thoroughly beef, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger and milk. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls. Melt shortening in large skillet; brown and cook meatballs. Remove meatballs; keep warm. Pour fat from skillet. Mix cornstarch and sugar. Stir in reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Poor into skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Add meatballs, pineapple tidbits and green pepper; heat through.