Waikiki Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2/3 cup saltine cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup minced onions
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can pineapple tidbits in juice
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced

Instructions

1. Combine ground beef, saltine cracker crumbs, onion, milk, egg, salt and ginger in a large bowl and mix well.
2. Shape the ground beef mixture by rounded tablespoonsful into balls.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs. Cook, turning them frequently, until cooked through and browned.
4. Remove from skillet using a slotted spoon to a paper towel covered platter and drain.
5. Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup of juice.
6. Combine reserved juice, brown sugar, vinegar, cornstarch and soy sauce in a small bowl; mix well. Pour into skillet.
7. Cook the juice mixture over medium heat, stirring continually, until thickened, about 8-10 minutes.
8. Add the meatballs, pineapple tidbits and bell pepper and mix well.
9. Cook, stirring occasionally until heated through, about 10 minutes.
10. Serve over rice or buttered egg noodles.

Yield: 6 servings

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