The Best Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs

Ingredients

• 5 pounds bulk Italian sausage
• 2 cans water chestnuts , 8 ounce
• 2 bunches green onion , chopped
• 0.5 cups soy sauce
• 3 eggs , beaten
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2.5 cups fine dry bread crumbs

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Place the sausage in a large bowl and mix in the chestnuts, green onion, 1/2 cup of soy sauce, eggs, garlic powder, and breadcrumbs. Roll the mixture into 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls and place on a broiler pan. Bake in the oven for 1 hour. When done, place the meatballs in a slow cooker.

3. 3

   While meatballs are cooking, prepare the sweet and sour sauce by stirring together the sugar and cornstarch in a large saucepan. Pour in vinegar, pineapple juice, ketchup, and soy sauce to taste. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, and simmer until thickened. Pour sauce over meatballs, and keep warm in the slow cooker.