Pineapple Meatballs

Name: Pineapple Meatballs
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)

16 ingredients

9 steps

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)

Directions

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.