Meatball And Pineapple Rice

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb frozen meatballs (anykind)
• 1 (8 1/4 ounce) can pineapple chunks
• 2 cups sodium-reduced chicken stock
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 sweet bell peppers, cubed (any color)
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sodium-reduced soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 cups minute rice instant rice
• 2 green onions, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine the meatballs, pineapple, chicken stock, ketchup, onion, peppers and vinegar in a dutch oven. in a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce with the cornstarch until smooth. stir into the meatball mixture.
• 2 cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, for 10 minutes, or until the mixture comes to a boil and the sauce is thickened slightly. stir in the rice and return to a boil. remove from the heat.
• 3 cover and let stand for 10 minutes. stir in the green onions (if using).