Flash's Hawaiian Meatballs

By á-1333

These meatballs microwave very quickly because of the moist pineapple filling.
Power level: High (10)
Microwave time: 7 to 9 min., total

Ingredients

• 1 can (1-lb. 4 oz.) Pineapple chunks
• Drain pineapple well, reserving syrup.
• 1 lb. ground chuck beef
• 1 egg
• 2 slices fresh bread, crumbled
• 1 tablespoons instant minced onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple syrup
• Mix together beef, egg, bread crumbs, Onion, salt, cloves, allspice and syrup. Mold small amount of mixture around each pineapple chunk. Place meatballs in 12 X 8 X 2 inch dish. Cover with wax paper. Microwave at High 4 minutes. Pour off meat juices.
• 1/3 cup reserved pineapple syrup
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
• Stir together syrup, ketchup and brown sugar. Pour over drained meatballs. Microwave at High 3 to 5 minutes longer, until done. Serve with rice or noodles, or serve with toothpicks as an appetizer.
• (Makes about 24 to 30 meatballs.)
• Hints from Flash -- You may want to make extra sauce (last 3 items).

Preparation

Step 1

1/3 cup reserved pineapple syrup
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
Stir together syrup, ketchup and brown sugar. Pour over drained meatballs. Microwave at High 3 to 5 minutes longer, until done. Serve with rice or noodles, or serve with toothpicks as an appetizer.
(Makes about 24 to 30 meatballs.)
Hints from Flash -- You may want to make extra sauce (last 3 items).