Description
Hawaiian-style meatballs in a sweet, somewhat tangy sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
- ⅓ cup water, or as needed
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
Instructions
- 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.
- Sauté meatballs in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned
- about 10 minutes.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 4