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Hawaiian Meatballs

These Hawaiian meatballs in a sweet-and-sour pineapple sauce with green bell pepper make a delicious main dish when served over white or brown rice.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Calories: 336
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 8 ounce can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
  • 0.33333334326744 cup water, or as needed
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 0.25 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

Method
 

  1. Make the meatballs: Mix ground beef, ginger, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a large bowl until well combined. Shape into 1 1/2-inch balls.
  2. Sauté meatballs in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned, about 10 minutes.
  3. While the meatballs are cooking, prepare the sauce: Pour pineapple juice into a liquid measuring cup, and reserve pineapple chunks; add enough water to pineapple juice to make 1 cup. Mix brown sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl.
  4. Transfer meatballs to a plate, reserving the pan drippings. Add pineapple juice and brown sugar mixtures to the warm pan drippings. Stir in vinegar and soy sauce and bring to a boil. Cook until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Return meatballs to the skillet; add pineapple chunks, and green pepper. Simmer until meatballs are no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 19gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 279mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22g

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