Waikiki Meatballs

General

Servings/Makes: 6
Total Time: 45 mins
Type: Appetizer
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Ingredients

Ingredient Amount
Beef, ground 1-1/2 lbs
Crackers, saltine 2/3 cups, crumbs
Onion, minced 1/3 cup
Milk 1/4 cup
Eggs 1 large, lightly beaten
Salt 1-1/2 tsp
Ginger 1/4 tsp
Oil, vegetable 1 tbsp
Pineapples, tidbits 1 (15-1/2oz) can - tidbits in juice
Sugar, brown 1/2 cup packed
Vinegar, cider 1/3 cup
Cornstarch 1/3 cup
Soy sauce 1 tbsp
Peppers, bell - green 1/3 cup chopped

Directions

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.

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.

Drain pineapple, reserving ¾ cup of juice. Combine reserved juice, brown sugar, vinegar, cornstarch and soy sauce in a small bowl; mix well. Pour into the skillet.

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.

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