Chinese Recipe : Beef Meatballs in Pineapple Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 3/4 c. minced celery
• 3/4 c. finely chopped almonds
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 c. bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp. MSG
• 2 eggs, beaten
• Cornstarch
• 2 tbsp. cooking oil

Pineapple sauce:

• 1/3 c. sugar
• 3 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 c. chicken broth
• 1/2 c. vinegar
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1/2 c. pineapple juice
• 1 green pepper, cut into strips
• 1 c. pineapple chunks

Directions:

1. Combine beef, celery, almonds, garlic and salt. Mix well.
2. Add crumbs, soy sauce, MSG, and eggs; mix well.
3. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Roll in cornstarch. Heat oil in large skillet and brown meatballs on all sides until thoroughly cooked. Serve with pineapple sauce.
4. Combine sauce ingredients and mix well.