Meatballs My Gran's Way Recipe

Name: Meatballs My Gran's Way
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb mincemeat; ¾ cup raisins or ¾ cup sultana; 2 cups hot water; 2 slices bread (thick slices); milk; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 425 g pineapple; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons soya sauce; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons cornflour (roughly)

Servings: persons

1 lb mincemeat
¾ cup raisins or ¾ cup sultana
2 cups hot water
2 slices bread (thick slices)
milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon butter
425 g pineapple
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 tablespoons soya sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons cornflour (roughly)

1
Soak raisins for 2 hours in hot water.
2
Soak bread briefly in milk--squeeze then flake into mince.
3
Add the egg.
4
Drain raisins (reserving water) and add the mixture.
5
Shape into balls and brown in oil and butter.
6
Transfer to casserole dish.
7
Place water from which the raisins were soaked plus the juice from the tin of pineapple pieces, brown sugar, tomato sauce, soya sauce, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce.
8
Bring to gentle simmer to amalgamate flavours.
9
Thicken with cornflour.
10
Add pineapple pieces.
11
Pour over meatballs.
12
Cover with foil.
13
Cook 1 - 1 1/4 hours at 350F.
14
We serve it with rice and not pasta.

206

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb mincemeat, ¾ cup raisins or ¾ cup sultana, 2 cups hot water, 2 slices bread (thick slices), and more.

Yes, Meatballs My Gran's Way falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Meatballs My Gran's Way

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