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PINEAPPLE MEATBALLS

Pineapple Meatballs

RECIPE BY: Lennie, recipezaar.com

"This is a family favourite; my teenage son eats at least 2 servings himself. Cooking time includes the browning of the meatballs, although you can brown them .. Read More

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INGREDIENTS

meatballs

2 lbs lean ground beef

2 large egg

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 tidbit, juice drained and reserved (see above)

DIRECTIONS

* 1 (14 ounce) can pineapple tidbit, 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.

** photo by the food pornographer on flickr.

RECIPE BACKSTORY

RECIPE BY: Lennie, recipezaar.com

"This is a family favourite; my teenage son eats at least 2 servings himself. Cooking time includes the browning of the meatballs, although you can brown them in the oven on a cookie sheet and make the sauce at the same time, saving yourself a little time."

** photo by the food pornographer on flickr.