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Waikiki Meatballs

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45 min

Waikiki Meatballs

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Time

45 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

442

Rating

4.00★ (532)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
Beef meatballs flavored with ground ginger, simmered in a sweet pineapple sauce.

Ingredients

  • ½ pounds ground beef: 1 piece
  • saltine cracker crumbs: 0.66667 cup (crushed)
  • onion: 0.33333 cup (minced)
  • egg: 1 piece
  • milk: 0.25 cup
  • ½ teaspoons ground ginger: 1 piece
  • salt: 0.5 tsp
  • olive oil: 1 Tbsp
  • cornstarch: 2 Tbsp
  • packed brown sugar: 0.5 cup
  • pineapple chunks - drained, with juice reserved: 1 can (15 ounce can)
  • white vinegar: 0.33333 cup
  • soy sauce: 1 Tbsp
  • green bell pepper: 0.33333 cup (chopped)

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  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, onion, egg, milk, ginger and salt. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into meatballs.
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  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place meatballs in skillet and cook until evenly brown, and meat is no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
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  3. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, brown sugar, reserved pineapple juice, vinegar and soy sauce. Mix until smooth, then pour into the skillet with meatballs. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils, about 5 minutes. Stir in the green pepper and pineapple chunks. Heat through.
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