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Waikiki Meatballs
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 6
Great over rice or as appetizers kept warm in a crock pot. Most kids like these too, because of the sweet-sour sauce.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
2/3 cup cracker crumb
1/3 cup minced onion
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon shortening
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained (reserve syrup)
1/3 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
Directions:
1. Mix thoroughly beef, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger and milk.
2. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls.
3. Melt shortening in large skillet; brown and cook meatballs.
4. Remove meatballs; keep warm.
5. Pour fat from skillet.
6. Mix cornstarch and sugar.
7. Stir in reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth.
8. Pour into skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
9. Boil and stir 1 minute.
10. Add meatballs, pineapple tidbits and green pepper; heat through.
By RecipeOfHealth.com