No Fry Waikiki Meatballs

Name: No Fry Waikiki Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 2/3 cup grated onion; 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs; 1/3 cup milk; 1/4 cup diced sweet green pepper; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 large garlic cloves, minced or 1 large grated garlic; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 (14 ounce) can pineapple tidbits (398 mL); 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cold water, to dissolve cornstarch; 1/4 cup toasted chopped macadamia nuts (optional)

Submitted by Olha7397

"These are the best sweet and sour meatballs. I like to use 1/2 lb. very lean ground beef and 1/2 lb. lean ground pork. The sauce is lovely. I did not have pineapple tidbits, instead I used crushed pineapple and drained and continued the same as for tidbits."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 eggs
²⁄₃ cup grated onion
¹⁄₂ cup dry breadcrumbs
¹⁄₃ cup milk
¹⁄₄ cup diced sweet green pepper
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large garlic cloves, minced or 1 large grated garlic
1 lb lean ground beef
SAUCE
1 (14 ounce) can pineapple tidbits (398 mL)
¹⁄₂ cup packed brown sugar
¹⁄₂ cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water, to dissolve cornstarch
¹⁄₄ cup toasted chopped macadamia nuts (optional)

directions

In bowl, beat eggs; mix in onion, crumbs, milk, green pepper, salt, pepper, Worcestershire and garlic. Mix in beef; shape into twenty four 1-inch balls. Bake on greased baking sheet in 400°F oven for 25 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Drain on towels.
FOR THE SAUCE: Meanwhile, strain pineapple juice into skillet. Over medium heat, whisk in sugar, vinegar and soy sauce until sugar is dissolved. Blend cornstarch into 2 tablespoons water; pour into skillet and bring to boil, whisking. Boil for 1 minute or until thickened. Add pineapple; simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. Add meatballs; cook, turning often, for 5 minutes or until hot and well glazed. Serve sprinkled with nuts if using. I like to keep the meatballs warm on very low heat while I make the rice. This way they pick up more flavour and are tender. Serves 4.
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