Hawaiian Meatballs

Name: Hawaiian Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger; 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved; 0.33333334326744 cup water, or as needed; 0.25 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 0.25 cup white vinegar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 green bell pepper, chopped

These Hawaiian meatballs in a sweet-and-sour pineapple sauce with green bell pepper make a delicious main dish when served over white or brown rice.

Prep20 min
Cook30 min
Servings4

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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).

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