Pork Meatballs

Ingredients

• 500 grams ground pork
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3 Tablespoons finely grated carrots
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper ( or to taste)

Sweet and Sour Sauce

• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves fresh minced garlic
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 375F.
2. In a large bowl, beat egg and then stir in breadcrumbs.
3. Add pork, garlic, onion, carrot, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly with hands.
4. Using hands, form pork mixture into 1-inch balls.
5. Bake on a foil-lined baking sheet for about 15 minutes (until meatballs are no longer pink inside.)
6. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, cook onion and garlic for about 4 minutes.
7. Add pineapple juice, ketchup, vinegar and cornstarch and mix thoroughly.
8. Bring to a light boil, reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes until sauce thickens.
9. Add meatballs and serve over rice or with mashed potatoes.
10. Note: these meatballs can be made ahead of time, and frozen until ready to use.