Meatballs in Pineapple Sauce

By MissHeather

Use with Tasty Meatballs recipe

Ingredients

• 1 T cooking oil
• 1/3 C finely chopped onion
• 2 tsp finely grated gingerroot
• 14 oz can crushed pineapple, drained and juice reserved
• 1/2 C sweet chili sauce
• 3 T lime juice
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2/3 C reserved pineapple juice
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp grated lime zest
• Tasty Meatballs

Preparation

Step 1

Heat cooking oil in medium saucepan on medium. Add onion. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring often, until starting to soften. Add ginger; heat and stir for another 2 to 3 minutes until onion is softened.

Add next 6 ingredients. Stir; bring to boil.

Stir reserved pineapple juice and cornstarch in small bowl until smooth. Slowly add to crushed pineapple mixture, stirring constantly. Heat and stir for 2 to 3 minutes until boiling and slightly thickened.

Add lime zest; stir; remove from heat.

Put Tasty Meatballs into ungreased 2 quart casserole. Pour pineapple mixture over top/ Stir until coated. Bake, covered in 325 oven for about 30 minutes until meatballs are heated through.