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Cantonese Meatballs
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 8
An old appetizer recipe that I have made countless times.
Ingredients:
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in syrup
3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
5 tablespoons teriyaki sauce, divided (i use lite)
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon catsup
1 lb lean ground beef
2 tablespoons instant minced onion
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Directions:
1. Drain pineapple; reserve syrup. Combine syrup, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce, vinegar and catsup; set aside.
2. Mix beef with remaining 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce and onion; shape into 20 meatballs. Brown meatballs in large skillet; drain off excess fat.
3. Pour syrup mixture over meatballs; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Dissolve cornstarch in water; stir into skillet with pineapple. Cook and stir until sauce thickens and pineapple is heated through.
By RecipeOfHealth.com