polynesian meatballs
Something different ! Pineapple, ground chicken or turkey, spice and orange marmalade ~ over rice !!!!! Got this recipe from a magazine advertising Minute rice and Dole crushed pineapple ~ had to try!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 can (20 oz. dole) crushed pineapple, divided
- 1 package (20 oz) ground turkey or chicken
- 2 cups minute brown rice , uncooked
- 3/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced and divided
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce, divided
- 1 - egg (lightly beaten)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
How To Make polynesian meatballs
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Drain 1/2 cup crushed pineapple for meatballs. Reserve remaining pineapple and juice for the sauce. Combine ground turkey or chicken, rice, 1/2 cup pineapple, 1/2 green onions, 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce, egg, ginger and nutmeg in large bowl. Mix well.
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Step 2Scoop mixture and gently roll into desired meatball size, place meatballs on alumiun foil-lined baking sheet with sides. Bake 25-30 minutes or until meatballs are done.
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Step 3While meatballs are baking to make sauce: Combine remaining pineapple and juice, remaining 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce and the 2 tablespoons of orange marmalade in medium saucepan, heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup green onions.
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Step 4Top cooked meatballs with sauce, Serve over hot cooked rice with additional green onions and garnish with pineapple chunks, if desired Serves 6-8
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Culture:
Asian
Category:
Fruit Appetizers
Category:
Poultry Appetizers
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#Ginger
Keyword:
#rice
Keyword:
#orange
Keyword:
#Brown
Keyword:
#marmalade
Keyword:
#Nutmeg
Ingredient:
Chicken
Method:
Bake
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