Sweet and Sour Meatballs

2 lbs ground beef
1 cup cracker crumbs
1/2 cup onion
1 egg
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ginger
1/3 cup milk
1 Tbsp shortening

Mix thoroughly beef, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger, milk. Shape into balls. Brown in shortening in skillet. Remove meatballs and keep warm. Drain oil

Mix:
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 can (13 oz) pineapple tidbits drained (save the juice)
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 - 1/3 cup vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
1/3 cup chopped green pepper

Mix starch and sugar and stir in reserved pineapple juice, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Pour into skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Add meatballs, pineapple tidbits, and green pepper. Heat through, about 5 minutes.