Pineapple Meatballs

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Pineapple Meatballs

Description

This is a family favourite; my teenage son eats at least 2 servings himself. Cooking time includes the browning of the meatballs, although you can brown them in the oven on a cookie sheet and make the sauce at the same time, saving yourself a little time.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :25 Min

Cook Time : 1 Hr 0 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 25 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 6
  • 2 lean ground beef


  • 2 eggs


  • 1⁄2 cup fine dry breadcrumb


  • 1 salt


  • 1⁄4 black pepper


  • 1 1⁄2 worcestershire sauce


  • 1⁄4 garlic powder


  • 1 brown sugar


  • 3 cornstarch


  • 1 3⁄4 cups reserved pineapple juice, plus water if necessary to measure (it will be)


  • 1⁄4 white vinegar


  • 1 1⁄2 soy sauce


  • 1 1⁄2 worcestershire sauce


  • 1 pineapple tidbits

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
  • First, make the meatballs: combine all meatball ingredients (there's 7, beef to garlic powder) in a bowl and mix well; shape into 1-inch balls.
  • Brown them in a nonstick frying pan (I do it in 3 batches) until browned all over; drain on paper towel then place in a large ungreased casserole dish.
  • To make sauce, combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a large saucepan, then whisk in the 1-3/4 cup pineapple juice/water combination until mixture is smooth.
  • Add vinegar, soy sauce and worcestershire sauce; stir.
  • Simmer, uncovered, on medium-low heat for about 8 minutes, or until thickened.
  • Pour sauce over meatballs and add pineapple tidbits; stir gently to combine until meatballs are coated with sauce.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • If you want a lot, this recipe doubles well.
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