Asian Meatballs with Plum Sauce

• For the Meatballs
• ground chicken↗1 lb
• mild pork sausage↗1 lb
• medium onion, minced↗1
• red bell pepper, minced↗1⁄2
• ground ginger↗2 teaspoons
• soy sauce↗2 tablespoons
• large egg, lightly beaten↗1
• For the Sauce
• ground ginger↗1 teaspoon
• light brown sugar↗1 cup
• plum preserves↗1 cup
• rice vinegar↗1 cup
• soy sauce↗2 tablespoons
• pineapple juice↗6 ounces
• tablespoons cornstarch↗3

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Thoroughly mix together meatball ingredients and form into meatballs by the tbsp; brown on all sides and cook over medium-low heat until cooked through, 15-20 minutes; remove from heat.

2. 2

   Mix together sauce ingredients except cornstarch in a large pan big enough to hold sauce and meatballs (w/lid), cook over low heat until mixture is hot and simmering and mixed through.

3. 3

   Mix cornstarch with 5-6 tbsp water to form a slurry and whisk into sauce and stir until sauce is thickened and bubbly; fold meatballs into pan and mix sauce over them.

4. 4

   Top with lid and simmer 10-15 minutes over low heat.

5. 5

   Serve with hot steamed rice, if desired.