Sweet & Sour Meatballs w/Rice

(from nikki chanay’s recipe box)

Can use vinegar instead of lemon juice.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 4 minutes

Categories: Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground lean pork
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp accent
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 twists of a pepper mill
  • 3 onions sliced very thin
  • 1 c celery sliced very thin
  • 1/2 c water
  • 1/4 c lemon juice
  • 1/4 c light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp bead molasses
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 c instant rice
  • 2 c water
  • 2 tbsp chopped almonds
  • 1 tbsp chopped pimento

Directions

  1. mix the beef, pork, eggs, accent, salt, & pepper very thoroughly.

  2. Form into meatballs about the size of walnuts.

  3. Plunge meatballs into rapidly boiling water one at a time.

  4. Remove them to drain as soon as they are firm.

  5. Brown the meatballs in a large frying pan.

  6. Add onions & celery & cook until tender.

  7. Mix water, lemon juice, sugar, molasses, & soy sauce.

  8. Pour over the meatballs & let simmer.

  9. Cook rice in water in an uncovered pan.

  10. Set aside for 5 min.

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