Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Meatballs:
1 lb ground beef
2 Tbsp UltraGel modified food starch OR 1/4 c dried bread crumbs
2 Tbsp dried minced onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Sauce:
1 (20oz) can pineapple chunks
1/4 c sugar
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp vinegar
1/2 c water
4 Tbsp UltraGel modified food starch
1/2 green peppers, sliced

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine meatball ingredients in small bowl. Do not overmix! Shape into 1" balls and place in baking pan. Bake 12 minutes. Drain well.

Combine juice from pineapple chunks, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and water in medium bowl. Gradually add UltraGel stirring constantly with wire whisk. Add pineapple and stir to combine. Pour over meatballs in baking pan, then lay sliced peppers on top. Bake for 20 minutes at 375 degrees until peppers are crisp-tender.

Serve over rice.