- 22 mins
- 42 mins
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 2/3 cup saltine cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup minced onion
- 1/4 cup milk1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 (15 1/4-ounce) can pineapple tidbits in juice
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/3 cup chopped bell pepper
Preparation
Step 1
1Combine ground beef, saltine cracker crumbs, onion, milk, egg, salt and ginger in a large bowl and mix well. Shape the ground beef mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls.
.2Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs. Cook, turning them frequently, until cooked through and browned. Drain, removing the meatballs to a platter using a slotted spoon.
.3Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup of juice. Combine reserved juice, brown sugar, vinegar, cornstarch and soy sauce in a small bowl; mix well. Pour into the skillet.
.4Cook the juice mixture over medium heat, stirring continually, until thickened, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the meatballs, pineapple tidbits and bell pepper and mix well.
.5Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 10 minutes. Spoon into a medium serving bowl. Serve meatballs with toothpicks.