Sweet/Sour Meatballs

1 1/2 lb Ground beef

2/3 c Cracker crumbs

1/3 c Onion; minced

1 Egg

1 1/2 ts Salt

1/4 ts Ginger

1/4 c Milk

1 tb Shortening

2 tb Corn starch

1/2 c Brown sugar; packed

1 cn Pineapple tidbits; 13.5 oz

| drained (reserve syrup) 1/3 c Vinegar

1 tb Soy sauce

1/3 c Green bell pepper; chopped

Mix thoroughly beef, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger and milk. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls. Melt shortening in large skillet; brown and cook meatballs. Remove meatballs; keep warm. Pour fat from skillet. Mix cornstarch and sugar. Stir in reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Poor into skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Add meatballs, pineapple tidbits and green pepper; heat through.