Waikiki Meatballs recipe

Shared by hunnyandme with recipegoldmine.com

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

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 tablespoonsful into balls.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs. Cook, turning them frequently, until cooked through and browned. Remove from skillet using a slotted spoon to a paper towel covered platter and drain.

Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup of juice. Combine reserved juice, brown sugar, vinegar, cornstarch and soy sauce in a small bowl; mix well. Pour into skillet.

Cook the juice mixture over medium heat, stirring continually, until thickened, about 8-10 minutes. Add the meatballs, pineapple tidbits and bell pepper and mix well.

Cook, stirring occasionally until heated through, about 10 minutes.

Serve over rice or buttered egg noodles.

Serves 6.