Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                     canned pineapple chunks
  1              pound  lean ground beef
  1                     egg
  1                cup  fresh bread crumbs
     3/4      teaspoon  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  ground ginger
  2        tablespoons  vegetable oil
  3                     scallions
  1                     garlic
  2          teaspoons  cornstarch
  2        tablespoons  cider vinegar
  1         tablespoon  firmly packed light brown su
     1/4      teaspoon  ground cayenne pepper
  4             ounces  chinese pea pod

Preparation:

Drain pineapple well,reserving 3/4 cup juice;set aside.In a large bowl,combine beef,egg,bread crumbs,salt and ginger;using hands or wooden spoon,blend well.Shape mixture into 1 1/4" balls.In 12" skillet over medium-high heat,heat oil;add meatballs;cook about 12 minutes, turning frequently until well browned on all sides.Using slotted spoon, remove to plate.To drippings in skillet,add scallions and garlic;cook, still over medium-high heat,about 5 minutes,stirring frequently until tender-crisp.In small bowl,stir reserved pineapple juice into cornstarch until blended and smooth;add to skillet along with vinegar,sugar and ground red pepper.Increase heat to high;bring to a boil,stirring.Boil 1 minute.Return meatballs to skillet along with pineapple chunks and pea pods;cook 3 to 5 minutes longer until heated through and pea pods are crisp-tender.Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information:

455 Calories (kcal); 32g Total Fat; (63% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 132mg Cholesterol; 555mg Sodium