Sweet-Sour Meatballs

• ¾ lb. ground beef
• ¾ cup fine dry crumbs
• 1/8 cup sesame seeds, toasted
• dash of monosodium glutamate
• 1 small can pineapple chunks
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 egg beaten
• 1/6 cup salt
• dash of pepper
• 1 tbsp. salad oil

Sweet-Sour Sauce:

• 2 tbsp. cornstarch
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup white vinegar
• ¼ cup pineapple juice
• 2 tsp. shoyu sauce
• ¼ cup water

Method: Combine beef, crumbs, onion, egg, sesame seeds, salt, monosodium glutamate and pepper. Shape meat mixture into balls, putting a chunk of pineapple in the center of each meatball. Heat oil in skillet, saute meatballs a few at a time, browning well on all sides. Cover and cook on low heat till meatballs are done (few minutes). While the meatballs are cooking, make the sweet sour sauce in a small pan. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring constantly till thickened. (pineapple chunks may be added to sauce if desired) Pour the sauce over the meatballs and serve.

Serves 4.