pork party balls

Name: Pork Party Balls
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground pork; 1 can(s) water chestnuts, minced; 1/2 cup(s) green onions, minced; 1 teaspoon(s) fresh or preserved ginger, minced; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 1 - egg, slightly beaten; 1/2 cup(s) bread crumbs; - cornstarch (enough to roll in); 3 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; ## SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE; 1/2 cup(s) green pepper, cubed; 1/2 cup(s) red pepper, cubed; 2 - carrots, thinly sliced; 1 can(s) pineapple, with juice; 1/4 cup(s) vinegar; 1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) beef broth; 2 teaspoon(s) fresh ginger, minced; 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1/3 cup(s) water

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Sheri Mullins

Midland, TX

Updated on Jun 20, 2012

Another of my Mom's recipes. Great for appetizers.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound ground pork
1 can water chestnuts, minced
1/2 cup green onions, minced
1 teaspoon fresh or preserved ginger, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 - egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup bread crumbs
- cornstarch (enough to roll in)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
1/2 cup green pepper, cubed
1/2 cup red pepper, cubed
2 - carrots, thinly sliced
1 can pineapple, with juice
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup beef broth
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup water

How To Make pork party balls

Step 1

Combine pork, water chestnuts, onions, ginger, salt, soy sauce, egg and bread crumbs in large bowl; mix well.

Step 2

Shape into 36 balls
Step 3

Roll in cornstarch to coat lightly; shake off excess.
Step 4

Brown in oil in large skillet; remove balls as they brown to a roasting pan; cover loosely with foil.
Step 5

Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.
Step 6

Combine with sweet and sour sauce.
Step 7

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE Sauté peppers and carrots in 1 T. of oil in large saucepan until tender-3 min. Stir in 1 can of pineapple with juice, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, beef broth and ginger. Combine 2 T. Cornstarch in 1/3 c. water; stir into sauce. Cook stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
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