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Waikiki Meatballs Recipe

Recipe by: CMAYBELL

"Beef meatballs flavored with ground ginger, simmered in a sweet pineapple sauce."
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  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep20 m
  • Cook25 m
  • Ready In45 m
  • 1In a large bowl, combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, onion, egg, milk, ginger and salt. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into meatballs.
  • 2Heat 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.
  • 3In 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.
Footnotes
  • Tip
  • Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
Ingredients
  • 6 servings
  • 442 cals
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 2/3 cup crushed saltine cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup minced onion
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks - drained, with juice reserved
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    442
    22%
  • Fat:
    21.9
    34%
  • Carbs:
    39.6
    13%
  • Protein:
    21.6
    43%
  • Cholesterol:
    102
    34%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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