Sweet-n-sour Meatballs

This is a family favorite because the boys will eat the meatballs. It's been passed down from Grandma to Mom to me. WARNING, contains soy ingredients!

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• ½ cup dry bread crumbs
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 green pepper, cut into pieces
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 20 oz can pineapple chunks (in juice, not syrup)
  
• carrots, grated or thinly sliced
• rice (we use Short Grain but feel free to use whatever kind you want) - enough to make 3 cups cooked
  

1. Prepare enough rice to make 3 cups, cooked.
2. Combine beef, bread, onion, eggs, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Massage. Shape into meatballs about 1½ inch in diameter.
3. Brown and cook meatballs.
4. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. To juice, add enough water to make 1½ cups.
5. Mix cornstarch and brown sugar.
6. In a large saucepan, add pineapple liquid, brown sugar/cornstarch mixture, and vinegar. Cook sauce over medium heat until smooth and glossy.
7. Add meatballs, pineapple chunks, green pepper, and carrots. Heat for five minutes. Serve over rice.