Sweet & Sour Meatballs

This recipe makes A LOT!!! So if you have a small family I suggest cutting the recipe in half.

Meatballs:
2 lbs. Hamburger(or for a lowfat dish you could use ground turkey or chicken cut into chunks.)
1/4 c. onion(if you don't like onion, but want the flavor you can use onion flakes.)
1 c. bread crumbs(or you can use crushed up Ritz crackers, or Saltines)
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4tsp. garlic salt

Mix together all ingredients. Shape into meat balls. Brown meatballs in hot oil and cook until nearly cooked through. Set meatballs aside and cook vegetables.

Cut the following vegetables into 1x1 inch chunks:
Green, red, and yellow peppers
White onion
Carrots, sliced thinly
Saute' with a small amount of olive oil until tender. Then add pineapple chunks(reserving juice). Set cooked vegetables aside with meatballs and cook sauce.

Sweet & Sour Sauce:
1 c. ketchup
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 c. white vinegar
1 tsp. mustard
1 tsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes---I used a little less. I don't like it too spicy.
2 Tbsp. pineapple juice(reserved from pineapple chunks).

Check for right mix of sweet(brown sugar) and sour(vinegar). Adjust to taste. If you like a lot of sauce, double the sauce recipe. When sauce is thick, add meatballs and veggies back into pot and simmer until bubbling and then serve over rice. Serves 6.