Polynesian Meatballs

Name: Polynesian Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 72 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 2/3 cup crushed saltine crackers; 1 tablespoon season salt; 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 cup brown sugar

Submitted by staceyelee

"This is from a Taste of Home Magazine. Spring 2007 -Putting here for safe keeping- sounds good. Cooking times are estimates- Have not made yet."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 72

ingredients

1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
¹⁄₃ cup chopped onion
²⁄₃ cup crushed saltine crackers
1 tablespoon season salt
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs ground beef
Sauce
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¹⁄₂ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar

directions

In a bowl, combine the milk , onion, crackers and season salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. With wet hands, shape into 1 inch balls. In a large skillet over medium heat brown meatballs in small batches, turning often.
Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Drain skillet.
Drain pineapple, reserving juice: set pineapple aside. Add enough water to juice to measure 1 cup. In a bowl, combine the cornstarch, pineapple juice mixture, vinegar,soy sauce, lemon juice and brown sugar until smooth. Add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the meatballs. Reduce the heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the pineapple; heat through.