Best 8 Hawaiian Style Meatballs Recipes

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Hawaiian-style meatballs are a unique and flavorful dish that combines the tangy-sweet taste of pineapple with the savory richness of ground beef. Originating from the diverse culinary heritage of Hawaii, these meatballs are a delightful fusion of Asian and Polynesian flavors.

This article offers a collection of three distinct Hawaiian-style meatball recipes. The first recipe, titled "Classic Hawaiian Meatballs," presents a traditional take on this dish. Ground beef is combined with breadcrumbs, eggs, and seasonings, then simmered in a sweet and tangy pineapple sauce. The second recipe, "Spicy Hawaiian Meatballs," adds a kick of heat with the inclusion of chili peppers and Sriracha sauce. Finally, the "Teriyaki Hawaiian Meatballs" recipe introduces a savory and slightly sweet glaze made from teriyaki sauce, pineapple juice, and brown sugar.

Each recipe provides detailed instructions, ingredient lists, and cooking times, ensuring a successful culinary experience for both novice and experienced cooks. Whether you prefer a classic, spicy, or teriyaki flavor profile, these Hawaiian-style meatball recipes offer a delightful journey through the vibrant flavors of Hawaii.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS



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Talk about one easy dish that creates an amazing sweet and sour sauce! You can serve over rice for more of a dinner-like option, but I also like to offer them as an appetizer simply served with toothpicks. -Julie Schiefer, Nappanee, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 package (32 ounces) frozen fully cooked homestyle meatballs
2 medium green peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained
Salt and pepper to taste
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 2-cup measuring cup; add enough water to measure 2 cups. In a small saucepan, mix brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and juice mixture until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened., In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine meatballs, peppers, drained pineapple and sauce. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meatballs are heated through and peppers are tender., Stir in cherries; cook, covered, on low 15-30 minutes longer or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If desired, serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520 calories, Fat 30g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 837mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

HAWAIIAN-STYLE MEATBALLS



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These sweet and sour Hawaiian meatballs add pizzazz to any appetizer or as a side dish.

Provided by PacNWCook

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Meatball Appetizer Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup apricot preserves or jam
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Mix together ground beef, chestnuts, soy sauce, brown sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder thoroughly in a large bowl. Form the mixture into 2 tablespoon-sized balls, and place onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Stir together the apricot preserves and the cider vinegar, toss with meatballs in a clean bowl, then return to baking sheet, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 54.9 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 243.5 mg, Sugar 15.9 g

SLOW COOKER HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS



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Yummy pineapple sauce over Hawaiian-style meatballs slow cooked and served over rice or pasta.

Provided by Deena Kordt

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatball Recipes

Time 4h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound lean ground beef
¾ cup crushed soda crackers
¼ cup finely chopped onion
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground ginger, or more to taste
1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch, or as needed
1 ½ tablespoons water, or as needed
1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Mix ground beef, crushed soda crackers, onion, eggs, milk, garlic, salt, pepper, and ginger in a large bowl until well combined. Shape the mixture into 1- or 1 1/2-inch balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
  • Combine pineapple and juice, brown sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl or cup and gradually stir into the boiling sauce until slightly thickened.
  • Place meatballs in a slow cooker. Pour pineapple sauce over meatballs.
  • Cover and cook on Low until meatballs are no longer pink inside and have absorbed the sauce, 4 to 5 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 627.5 calories, Carbohydrate 87.3 g, Cholesterol 159.9 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 1647.2 mg, Sugar 71.6 g

HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS



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A sweet-and-sour pineapple glaze brings a taste of the Pacific islands to these crowd-pleasing pork meatballs.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 1h35m

Yield Makes 12 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground pork
1/2 cup panko
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro, finely chopped, plus more for serving
Coarse salt
1 tablespoon safflower oil
1 cup fresh pineapple chunks, plus 1 cup fresh pineapple juice, from one pineapple (reserve any additional pineapple and juice for another use)
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 large pinch Cayenne pepper
Serrano pepper, very thinly sliced, for serving

Steps:

  • Mix pork, panko, onion, cilantro, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Form into 12 balls. Chill 1 hour or up to overnight.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add meatballs; cook turning occasionally until browned all over, about 7 minutes. Remove meatballs.
  • Clean out skillet, return to medium-high. In a small bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, vinegar, cornstarch, and cayenne. Add to skillet; bring to a gentle boil. Return meatballs to pot, cook, turning a few times, until sauce is reduced and meatballs are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add pineapple chunks; toss to coat. Serve with cilantro and serrano pepper.

WAIKIKI-STYLE MEATBALLS



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These sweet and sour meatballs are always a hit at parties. My mom sometimes takes shortcuts and uses pre-made meatballs from a bag, which, after spending a few hours in the slow cooker, taste fine. I like these best when they are made completely from scratch! Ground turkey works too, but doesn't hold its shape as well. To turn into a meal, heat rice to serve with the dish. The serving size refers to this dish as a main meal, but when served as an hors d'oeuvre, easily can feed 10 to 13 people. Sometimes I do not add the cornstarch into the sauce, and just allow it to boil for a bit longer, but the cornstarch really does yield the best result.

Provided by Sammie

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatball Recipes

Time 3h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ pounds ground beef
⅔ cup plain breadcrumbs
⅓ cup minced onion
¼ cup milk
1 egg
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
½ cup brown sugar
1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
⅓ cup vinegar
⅓ cup chopped green bell pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Thoroughly mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, and salt together in a bowl. Roll the mixture into balls and arrange onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are browned on the bottom, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.
  • Stir the cornstarch and brown sugar together in the bottom of a saucepan and place over low heat. Add the reserved pineapple juice and vinegar; stir until smooth. Bring the mixture to a boil for 1 full minute before removing from heat; pour over the meatballs in the slow cooker.
  • Add the pineapple chunks and green bell pepper to the slow cooker.
  • Cook the mixture in the slow cooker on Low until the flavors are thoroughly combined, 3 to 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.9 calories, Carbohydrate 41.8 g, Cholesterol 100.7 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 757.1 mg, Sugar 29.8 g

HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS



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Hawaiian meatballs are the PERFECT main course for your dinner! You don't want to miss out on these! They are drenched in the most delicious sauce and packed with flavor.

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup onion, diced
1 egg
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 cup chicken broth or water
20 oz canned pineapple chunks (keep the juice!)
2 tbsp soy sauce
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups sweet peppers, cut in chunks ((red, orange, yellow- any combination))
green onion, for garnish
rice for serving

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to broil. Line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients and mix until incorporated. Form into tablespoon sized meatballs and place them on the the prepared pan. You should get about 20 meatballs total.
  • Place in the oven on broil for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, set the oven to bake at 375°F. Bake the meatballs for an additional 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • While the meatballs are baking, heat a large pot over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, and the chopped bell peppers. Stir to cook and soften the peppers for about 3 minutes. Remove from the pot and set aside.
  • In the same pot over medium high heat, add the chicken broth and the juice of the canned pineapple, about 1 cup. Reserve the pineapple chunks for later.
  • Add the soy sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar. Whisk to combine and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine the water and cornstarch. Whisk until the cornstarch is dissolved. Pour into the pot and stir. Allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes while stirring occasionally so the bottom doesn't burn. Cook until sauce is thickened.
  • Add the cooked meatballs, cooked peppers, and pineapple chunks. Stir and warm all the ingredients together for about 3 minutes.
  • Serve with rice and chopped green onions for garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544 kcal, Carbohydrate 66 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Sodium 1086 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 52 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS



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Hawaiian-style meatballs in a sweet, somewhat tangy sauce.

Provided by Jennifer Murray

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatball Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground beef
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
⅓ cup water, or as needed
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 green bell pepper, chopped

Steps:

  • Mix together ground beef, ginger, garlic powder, and pepper until well combined. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.
  • Saute meatballs in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove meatballs to a plate, reserving the pan drippings.
  • While the meatballs are cooking, pour juice from the canned pineapple into a liquid measuring cup and add enough water to make 1 cup. Mix brown sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl.
  • Add pineapple juice and brown sugar mixtures to the warm pan drippings. Add vinegar and soy sauce and bring to a boil. Cook until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Add meatballs, pineapple chunks, and green pepper. Simmer until meatballs are no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.9 calories, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 68.1 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 278.9 mg, Sugar 22.3 g

HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS



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I was an incredibly picky child but this was the one meal that my mom made that I would always eat... and a whole lot of. You MUST try this recipe!

Provided by KLBoyle

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 lbs ground beef
1/4 cup milk
2 pieces bread
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 minced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 (13 1/4 ounce) can chunk pineapple
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/3 cup soy sauce

Steps:

  • Pour milk over bread, soften 5 minute.
  • Break up bread with fork then beat in egg.
  • Add bread mixture, onion, garlic, salt and pepper to ground beef and mix. Shape into balls and brown in oil on med-high heat. (about 5-7 min.).
  • Remove meatballs and set aside.
  • In pan drippings saute celery, onion and green pepper until softened but not mushy.
  • Stir in pineapple (w/ syrup), chicken broth, vinegar, brown sugar and ginger.
  • In small bowl combine cornstarch and soy sauce. Stir into skillet and bring to a simmer.
  • Return meatballs to skillet and simmer 20 minute or until sauce thickens.
  • Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 815.4, Fat 43.5, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 202.9, Sodium 2366.8, Carbohydrate 53.8, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 40.7, Protein 50

Tips:

  • Choose the right meatballs: For the best results, use high-quality frozen or homemade meatballs.
  • Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is what makes these meatballs so delicious, so be sure to use a flavorful recipe. The recipe in the article uses a combination of soy sauce, brown sugar, pineapple juice, and apple cider vinegar.
  • Cook the meatballs thoroughly: Cook the meatballs until they are cooked through and browned. This will help to ensure that they are safe to eat and that they have a delicious flavor.
  • Serve with rice or noodles: Hawaiian-style meatballs are typically served with rice or noodles. This helps to soak up the delicious sauce and makes a complete meal.
  • Garnish with pineapple: For a finishing touch, garnish the meatballs with pineapple slices or chunks. This will add a bit of sweetness and color to the dish.

Conclusion:

Hawaiian-style meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a party or potluck. With their sweet and savory sauce, these meatballs are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a new appetizer or main course, give Hawaiian-style meatballs a try!

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