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                                            Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 8  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    My mom used to make this frequently for dinner when I was growing up. Serve over rice. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 lb lean ground beef  |  
                                                1 egg  |  
                                                4 tablespoons cornstarch  |  
                                                2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped  |  
                                                1 teaspoon salt  |  
                                                pepper  |  
                                                oil (to cook meatballs)  |  
                                                1 cup pineapple juice  |  
                                                1 tablespoon butter, melted  |  
                                                1 tablespoon soy sauce  |  
                                                3 tablespoons vinegar  |  
                                                6 tablespoons water  |  
                                                1/2 cup sugar  |  
                                                1/2 can pineapple chunk, drained (or as much as you'd like)  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Combine ground beef, egg, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch, onion, salt, and pepper. 2. Form into balls. 3. Brown meatballs in oil until cooked through; drain. 4. Heat pineapple juice and butter over low heat for several minutes. 5. Add 3 Tablespoons cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar, water, and sugar; cook until thick. 6. Add meatballs and pineapple; heat thoroughly. 7. Serve with rice.                              | 
                         
                         
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