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HAWAIIAN SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
You'll need a bunch of long cocktail toothpicks and a large narrow serving platter or several small mini appetizer plates.Unknownsource
Provided by Lynnda Cloutier
Categories Meat Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. In baking pan, bake meatballs at 350 for about 30 minutes til browned. Remove from oven, drain grease or liquid. In microwavable bowl, microwave the green pepper pieces for a minute or so, til slightly tender.
- 2. Start with a toothpick; place a piece of pineapple, then green pepper, then a meatballs. Repeat this til all your ingredients are depleted. You should end up with 20 to 25 kabobs.
- 3. In small bowl, mix pineapple juice, vinegar and brown sugar stir til mixed thoroughly. adding a little more brown sugar if needed so the sauce is not too thick. Dip each skewer into the sauce or drizzle over the top of each. Place skewers on a cookie sheet or baking pan. Keep warm in oven at 200 til ready to serve. Arrange on your serving trays and serve.
HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS
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
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 MEATBALLS
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
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
WAIKIKI MEATBALLS
Beef meatballs flavored with ground ginger, simmered in a sweet pineapple sauce.
Provided by CMAYBELL
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatball Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, onion, egg, milk, ginger and salt. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place meatballs in skillet and cook until evenly brown, and meat is no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, brown sugar, reserved pineapple juice, vinegar and soy sauce. Mix until smooth, then pour into the skillet with meatballs. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils, about 5 minutes. Stir in the green pepper and pineapple chunks. Heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Cholesterol 101.5 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 515.8 mg, Sugar 29.4 g
HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS
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
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
SWEET & SOUR HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS
I really enjoy the sweet and sour flavor on a variety of foods (pineapple and green pepper just go together well esp. with vinegar and sugar). I have already submitted my sweet and sour pork chops, so here it is for the beef.
Provided by Trisha W
Categories Pineapple
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine the first four ingredients, mix well, but lightly.
- Shape into meatballs--about 36 (may be frozen at this point and thawed as needed).
- Roll meat ball in flour and brown in the shortening.
- Place in a casserole dish and cover with the sweet and sour sauce.
- SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE.
- Drain pineapple (set aside)- reserve juice.
- Add water to the juice to make 1 cup liquid.
- In a pot over medium heat, blend cornstarch in the juice, then add vinegar, lemon juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce, cook until clear.
- Add the pineapple, green pepper, and pimento.
- Pour over the meatballs and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.3, Fat 26, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 85.2, Sodium 284.4, Carbohydrate 55, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 28.2, Protein 25.9
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh pineapple juice and soy sauce. You can also use canned pineapple juice, but be sure to dilute it with water to taste.
- If you don't have cornstarch, you can use flour instead. Just be sure to use twice as much flour as cornstarch.
- If you like your meatballs crispy, brown them in a pan before adding them to the sauce.
- Serve the meatballs with rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Conclusion:
These Hawaiian sweet and sour meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a party or a weeknight meal. The meatballs are tender and juicy, and the sauce is sweet, sour, and tangy. Serve them with rice, noodles, or vegetables for a complete meal.
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