Pineapple Meatballs Recipe

Name: Pineapple Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: Meatballs; 2 lbs lean ground beef; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; Sauce; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 3/4 cups reserved pineapple juice, plus water if necessary to measure (it will be); 1/4 cup white vinegar; 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 (14 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, juice drained and reserved (see above)

Servings: persons

Meatballs
2 lbs lean ground beef
2 large eggs
1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Sauce
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 3/4 cups reserved pineapple juice, plus water if necessary to measure (it will be)
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 (14 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, juice drained and reserved (see above)

1
Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
Add vinegar, soy sauce and worcestershire sauce; stir.
6
Simmer, uncovered, on medium-low heat for about 8 minutes, or until thickened.
7
Pour sauce over meatballs and add pineapple tidbits; stir gently to combine until meatballs are coated with sauce.
8
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
9
If you want a lot, this recipe doubles well.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meatballs, 2 lbs lean ground beef, 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb, and more.

Yes, Pineapple Meatballs 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.

Pineapple Meatballs

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