waikiki meatballs

Name: Waikiki Meatballs
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) ground beef; 2/3 cup(s) cracker crumbs; 1/3 cup(s) minced onion; 1 - egg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ginger; 1/4 cup(s) milk; 1 tablespoon(s) shortening; 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 can(s) 13 1/2 oz pineapple tidbits; 1/3 cup(s) vinegar; 1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 1/3 dash(es) green pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) maraschino cherries, sliced in half

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Stormy Stewart

Mio, MI

Updated on Jul 2, 2011

I started making this recipe when my kids were small. Every once in awhile I get the urge and make it again. it goes a long way for a ger together or pot luck

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
2/3 cup cracker crumbs
1/3 cup minced onion
1 - egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon shortening
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 can 13 1/2 oz pineapple tidbits
1/3 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/3 dash green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, sliced in half

How To Make waikiki meatballs

Step 1

Mix meat, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger and milk. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls. Melt shortening in large skillet; brown and cook meatballs. Remove meatballs; keep warm. Pour fat from skillet. Mix cornstarch and sugar. Stir in reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Pour into skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute, then add: meatballs, pineapple tidbits, green pepper, and cherries; heat through.

Step 2

serve over rice
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