No Fry Waikiki Meatballs

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup grated onion
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup diced sweet green pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 large garlic cloves, minced or 1 large grated garlic
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (14 ounce) can pineapple tidbits (398 ml)
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water, to dissolve cornstarch
• 1/4 cup toasted chopped macadamia nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in bowl, beat eggs; mix in onion, crumbs, milk, green pepper, salt, pepper, worcestershire and garlic. mix in beef; shape into twenty four 1-inch balls. bake on greased baking sheet in 400°f oven for 25 minutes or until no longer pink inside. drain on towels.
• 2 for the sauce: meanwhile, strain pineapple juice into skillet. over medium heat, whisk in sugar, vinegar and soy sauce until sugar is dissolved. blend cornstarch into 2 tablespoons water; pour into skillet and bring to boil, whisking. boil for 1 minute or until thickened. add pineapple; simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. add meatballs; cook, turning often, for 5 minutes or until hot and well glazed. serve sprinkled with nuts if using. i like to keep the meatballs warm on very low heat while i make the rice. this way they pick up more flavour and are tender. serves 4.
• 3 canadian living.