Shot Clock Meatballs | Heartland Cooking

Ingredients

• ***For the sweet and sour sauce:***
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ***For the meatballs:***
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup dry plain breadcrumbs
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons pineapple juice
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• ***Optional garnishes:***
• sesame seeds, to taste, toasted
• pineapples, to taste, diced
• chives, to taste, chopped