Pineapple Meatballs
| Summary | |
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| Prep time | 30 min |
| Cook time | 1 hr |
| Source | My Kitchen Cafe |
| Yield / serves | 4-6 servings |
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Ingredients
Meatballs
- 2 lbs ground beef (lean)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Sauce
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 3/4 cups pineapple juice (reserved from pineapple tidbits)
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (14 oz) can pineapple tidbits
Preparation
Step 1: Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Make the meatballs by combining all meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well and shape into about 1” meatballs.
Step 2: Brown Meatballs in a non-stick frying pan and drain on paper towels (or if you want to save time brown in the oven on a cookie sheet while you’re making the sauce).
Step 3: Make the sauce by combining cornstarch and brown sugar in a sauce pan. Then add 1 ¾ cup pineapple juice and blend until the mixture is smooth. Add vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and stir. Simmer uncovered on medium low until thickened (about 8 minutes - mine only took about 4 minutes to thicken).
Step 4: In a casserole dish pour sauce over meatballs and add pineapple tidbits. Lightly mix meatballs until they are coated with the sauce. Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until fully cooked.
