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Hawaiian Meatballs

At a Glance

Prep
20 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Total
40 minutes
Servings
4-6 serving(s)

Categories

  • Main Course
  • One Dish Meal
  • Asian-inspired
  • Stovetop
  • Beginner Cook
  • Easy

Allergens

  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Wheat
  • Soy

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 6. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 815.4 per serving 4892.4 for selected servings
Fat 43.5g per serving 261g for selected servings
Sugar 40.7g per serving 244.2g for selected servings
Protein 50g per serving 300g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 53.8g per serving 322.8g for selected servings

I was an incredibly picky child but this was the one meal that my mom made that I would always eat... and a whole lot of. You MUST try this recipe!

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Equipment

Large skillet, Mixing bowls, Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 pieces bread
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/3 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 (13 1/4 ounce) can chunk pineapple
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce

Instructions

  1. Pour milk over bread, soften 5 minute.

  2. Break up bread with fork then beat in egg.

  3. Add bread mixture, onion, garlic, salt and pepper to ground beef and mix. Shape into balls and brown in oil on med-high heat. (about 5-7 min.).

  4. Remove meatballs and set aside.

  5. In pan drippings saute celery, onion and green pepper until softened but not mushy.

  6. Stir in pineapple (w/ syrup), chicken broth, vinegar, brown sugar and ginger.

  7. In small bowl combine cornstarch and soy sauce. Stir into skillet and bring to a simmer.

  8. Return meatballs to skillet and simmer 20 minute or until sauce thickens.

  9. Serve over rice.

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Source: https://www.food.com/recipe/hawaiian-meatballs-192200

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