Best 7 Polynesian Meatballs For Party Trays Recipes

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**Polynesian Meatballs: A Luau Feast for Your Taste Buds**

Indulge in the exotic flavors of the Pacific Islands with our tantalizing Polynesian Meatballs, perfect for any party tray. These delectable morsels are lovingly crafted with ground beef, pork, and a medley of aromatic spices, creating a symphony of flavors that will transport your taste buds to a tropical paradise. Dipped in our signature sweet and tangy Polynesian sauce, these meatballs offer a burst of fruity and savory notes that will keep your guests coming back for more.

Alongside the classic Polynesian Meatballs, we also present a tantalizing array of variations to cater to every palate. For those who prefer a spicy kick, our Polynesian Meatballs with Spicy Dipping Sauce pack a fiery punch that will ignite your senses. If you're seeking a healthier option, our Baked Polynesian Meatballs offer a guilt-free indulgence, showcasing the same irresistible flavors with reduced fat.

But the Polynesian culinary journey doesn't end there. We've also included a delightful recipe for Polynesian Meatball Sliders, an innovative take on the classic slider that combines juicy meatballs, tangy sauce, and fluffy slider buns. These sliders are perfect for parties, picnics, or a fun family meal.

And for a truly authentic Polynesian experience, try our Polynesian Meatball Skewers, a vibrant presentation of tender meatballs interspersed with colorful vegetables and grilled to perfection. These skewers are not only visually appealing but also a delicious way to enjoy the flavors of Polynesia.

No matter which recipe you choose, our Polynesian Meatballs are sure to be a hit at your next gathering. Their irresistible taste and versatility make them a crowd-pleaser that will leave your guests craving for more. So, gather your ingredients, turn up the music, and let's embark on a culinary adventure to the enchanting islands of Polynesia!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

POLYNESIAN MEATBALLS



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With pretty bits of pineapple, these meatballs are sure to attract attention-and the sweet-tart sauce brings people back for seconds. -Carol Wakley, North East, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1/3 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup crushed saltines
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
SAUCE:
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the milk, onion, saltines and seasoned salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. With wet hands, shape into 1-in. balls. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown meatballs in small batches, turning often. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Drain skillet., Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. Add enough water to juice to measure 1 cup. In a bowl, combine the cornstarch, pineapple juice mixture, vinegar, soy sauce, lemon juice and brown sugar until smooth. Add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the pineapple; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 37 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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.

POLYNESIAN GLAZED MEATBALLS



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Bring island flavor home without ever having to leave the house when you serve our Polynesian Glazed Meatballs recipe !! Including chunks of red pepper and pineapple in a tasty sauce and served over a bed of rice, our Glazed Polynesian Meatballs recipe is an exotic dish the whole family will enjoy.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     1 Bag, 5 Dinners

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tsp. oil
1 large red pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 cans (8 oz. each) pineapple chunks, drained, liquid reserved
3/4 lb. (3/4 of 1-lb. pkg.) frozen fully cooked meatball s
2 cups instant white rice, uncooked

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add peppers and onions; cook 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in barbecue sauce, ginger, garlic powder and reserved pineapple liquid. Add meatballs; stir until evenly coated. Cook 10 min. or until meatballs are heated through, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook rice as directed on package.
  • Stir pineapple chunks into meatball mixture. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 850 mg, Carbohydrate 72 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 26 g, Protein 18 g

POLYNESIAN MEATBALLS



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This is from a Taste of Home Magazine. Spring 2007 -Putting here for safe keeping- sounds good. Cooking times are estimates- Have not made yet.

Provided by staceyelee

Categories     Meat

Time 1h

Yield 72 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
1/3 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup crushed saltine crackers
1 tablespoon season salt
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the milk , onion, crackers and season salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. With wet hands, shape into 1 inch balls. In a large skillet over medium heat brown meatballs in small batches, turning often.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Drain skillet.
  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice: set pineapple aside. Add enough water to juice to measure 1 cup. In a bowl, combine the cornstarch, pineapple juice mixture, vinegar,soy sauce, lemon juice and brown sugar until smooth. Add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the meatballs. Reduce the heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the pineapple; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 37.2, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 7, Sodium 44, Carbohydrate 3.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2.3, Protein 2.1

POLYNESIAN MEATBALLS



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This is a very simple and tasty dish. It's great if you're one to make meatballs in big batches and freeze them - just mix up the sauce, throw in the meatballs, and put in the oven. (You'd have to increase the cooking time). This one comes from my church cook book again - it's originally a microwave recipe but I'm not a fan of microwave cooking so I do it in my oven.

Provided by KLV2993

Categories     Pineapple

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb lean hamburger
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dried onion flakes
1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup
1 (14 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 green peppers or 1/2 red pepper, chopped

Steps:

  • For the meatballs, mix all the ingredients together and roll into small balls.
  • Brown the meatballs in a non-stick frying pan.
  • Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a casserole dish, mixing in the meatballs after they are browned.
  • Bake the meatballs and sauce, covered, at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, until bubbling.
  • Serve over rice.

POLYNESIAN MEATBALLS



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Make and share this Polynesian Meatballs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Suzie_Q

Categories     Meat

Time 40m

Yield 6 1/2 dozen, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 cup apricot jam
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Add ground beef. Mix well.
  • Rol into 1 inch balls, arrange in single layer on ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake in 375 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink inside.
  • Apricot sauce: Combine jam, vinegar and paprika in small bowl. Makes about 1 cup. Serve with meatballs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.5, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 73.7, Sodium 473.2, Carbohydrate 35.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 17.9, Protein 24.1

POLYNESIAN GLAZED MEATBALLS



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This is from the Kraft foods website. It's very easy and tasty! I'm posting here so I can add to my shopping list. I tweaked it just a little bit, so it's not exactly as on the Kraft website. Try using maybe 1/2-3/4 of the pineapple as it can be a little overwhelming. I read that some people substituted chicken instead of the meatballs which I think would taste good, too.

Provided by Anne G.

Categories     Meat

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon oil
2 cups frozen mixed peppers (green, yellow, red)
1 cup onion, chopped (about 1 medium)
1/4 cup barbecue sauce (I used Kraft honey)
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained, liquid reserved
12 ounces frozen meatballs
2 cups instant rice, cooked as directed on package

Steps:

  • HEAT oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add peppers and onions; cook 5 minute or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
  • STIR in barbecue sauce, ginger, garlic powder and about 3/4 of the reserved pineapple liquid (can add more later if sauce is not thin enough). Add meatballs; mix lightly until evenly coated. Cook 10 minute or until meatballs are heated through, stirring occasionally. Add pineapple; mix well.
  • SERVE over the hot rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.9, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 135, Carbohydrate 68.2, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 23, Protein 5.1

Tips:

  • Brown the meatballs well: This will give them a nice caramelized flavor and help keep them moist.
  • Use a variety of ground meats: This will give the meatballs a more complex flavor and texture. Beef, pork, and sausage are all good options.
  • Add some vegetables to the meatballs: This will help keep them moist and add some extra nutrients. Onions, carrots, and celery are all good choices.
  • Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is what really makes these meatballs special. Be sure to use a sauce that you love.
  • Serve the meatballs with a variety of sides: This will allow your guests to choose their favorites. Mashed potatoes, rice, and vegetables are all good options.

Conclusion:

Polynesian meatballs are a delicious and versatile party food. They are easy to make and can be served with a variety of sides. Whether you are hosting a luau or just looking for a fun and easy appetizer, Polynesian meatballs are a great option.

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