Waikiki Meatballs

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
2/3 cup saltine cracker crumbs
1/3 cup minced onion
1/4 cup milk
1 large egg lightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil (or canola oil for healthy hearts!!!)
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can pineapple tidbits in juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1 green bell pepper chopped

1. Combine ground beef, saltine cracker crumbs, onion, milk, egg,
salt, and ginger in a large bowl and mix well. Shape the ground beef
mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls.

2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs. Cook,
turning them frequently, until cooked through and browned. Drain,
removing the meatballs to a platter using a slotted spoon.

3. Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup of juice. Combine juice, brown
sugar, vinegar, cornstarch and soy sauce in a small bowl; mix well.
Pour into skillet.

4. Cook the juice mixture over medium heat, stirring continually,
until thickened, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the meatballs, pineapple
tidbits and bell pepper and mix well.

5. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 10
minutes. Spoon into a medium serving bowl. Serve meatballs with
toothpicks or over rice.

Serves 6
Enjoy!!

More ground meat recipes:
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