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I have been making these delicious meatballs for many years...they take a little bit of effort but the reward is worth it!!


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Waikiki Meatballs

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
2/3 cup soda cracker crumbs
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ginger
1/4 cup milk

1 tbsp. olive oil

2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 can pineapple tidbits (14 ounces), drained (reserve syrup)
1/3 cup vinegar
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 chopped green pepper

Mix together first 7 ingredients and shape by rounded teaspoonful in balls.  Add olive oil to non-stick skillet  and brown and cook meatballs.  Remove meatballs, keep warm.  Pour any fat from skillet.
Mix together cornstarch and sugar.  Stir in reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth.  Pour into skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils.  Boil and stir one minute.  Add meatballs, pineapple tidbits and green pepper; heat through.

Monica