Pineapple Pacific Potluck

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Pineapple Pacific Potluck

Description

I got this recipe from the Toronto Star Newspaper about 25 years ago. This is a long standing family favourite. Very tasty and easy to make.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :45 Min

Cook Time : 45 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 6
  • 2 lean ground beef


  • 1 sweet onion


  • 2 eggs


  • 2 1⁄2 salt


  • 1⁄8 pepper


  • 2 1⁄2 soya sauce


  • 2tablespoons vegetable oil


  • 1 pineapple chunks


  • 2ounces unsweetened pineapple juice


  • 1⁄2 white sugar


  • 1⁄4 cornstarch


  • 1⁄2 cider vinegar


  • 10 canned peas


  • cooked long-grain jasmine rice

Directions

  • Mix ground beef, onions, eggs, salt, pepper and 1/2 tablespoon of soya sauce together.
  • Shape mixture into 32 small balls.
  • Dip meatballs in soya sauce to coat.
  • Add any remaining soya sauce to 2 tbsp oil in frying pan and brown meatballs gently.
  • Place browned meatballs in a 10 cup baking dish.
  • Drain syrup from pineapple chunks and combine with pineapple juice.
  • Mix together sugar, cornstarch and 1/2 tsp salt.
  • Stir in juice mixture and vinegar.
  • Mix well.
  • Cook juice mixture in clean pot, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and boils. The sauce thickens very quickly.
  • Combine pineapple chunks and peas with the meatballs in dish.
  • Pour sauce over the meatballs and cover.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.
  • Serve ontop of cooked rice.

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