Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Ingredients

• 0.3  carrots thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch 
• 1  eggs 
• 1 large bell pepper green cut into thin strips
• 1 pound ground beef 
• 1 pinch ground pepper black
• 0.5 cup splenda® no calorie sweetener 
• 0.3  onion separated cut into wedges and
• 4 slices pineapple fresh cut into pieces
• 1 cup pineapple juice 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 tablespoon soya sauce 
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 
• 6 tablespoons water 
• 3 tablespoons distilled vinegar white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• mixing bowl

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, cornstarch, salt, diced onion and pepper. Form into 1 inch meatballs; about 2
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs; drain fat and set aside.
3. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over low heat.
4. Pour in the pineapple juice and simmer for a few minutes.
5. In a small bowl, combine the 3 tablespoons of cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar and water. Stir until smooth and pour into the pineapple juice.
6. Add the SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener and simmer until thickened, stirring constantly.
7. Place the meatballs, pineapple pieces, green pepper, carrot and onion into the sauce mixture.
8. Heat thoroughly.