Description
These Hawaiian Meatballs feature tender homemade beef meatballs coated in a rich sweet-and-sour pineapple sauce. Made with juicy pineapple chunks, dark brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fresh ginger, and green peppers, this delicious family-friendly dinner is perfect served over steamed white rice.
Ingredients
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For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tbs soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbs milk
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Pineapple Sauce:
- 8 oz can pineapple chunks with juice
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 3 tbs soy sauce
- 1 medium green pepper, cut in chunks
- 2 tbs cornstarch
- 2 tbs water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, minced garlic, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, grated ginger, eggs, milk, and black pepper.
- Mix gently until all ingredients are evenly incorporated. Shape the mixture into evenly sized meatballs.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the meatballs until browned and fully cooked through. Work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, combine the pineapple chunks with their juice, dark brown sugar, rice vinegar, and 3 tablespoons soy sauce. Stir well.
- Add the green pepper chunks and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring until the brown sugar dissolves.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until smooth.
- Gradually stir the cornstarch mixture into the simmering pineapple sauce. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens.
- Add the cooked meatballs to the pineapple sauce and gently stir to coat them evenly.
- Simmer until the meatballs are heated through and well coated with the sauce. Serve warm.
Notes
- Keep the pineapple juice from the can for the sauce.
- Mix the cornstarch and water until smooth before using.
- Avoid overmixing the ground beef mixture to help keep the meatballs tender.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Hawaiian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 770 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 112 mg
Keywords: Hawaiian Meatballs, sweet and sour meatballs, pineapple meatballs, beef meatballs, Hawaiian beef meatballs