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Waikiki Meatballs

SUBMITTED BY: CMAYBELL PHOTO BY: Lori L.

"Beef meatballs flavored with ground ginger, simmered in a sweet pineapple sauce."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 144 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 2/3 cup crushed saltine cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup minced onion
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
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  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks - drained, with juice reserved
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, onion, egg, milk, ginger and salt. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into meatballs.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by Rebecca
I have had this recipe in my collection for years, and have made it a million times. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by Rebslo
A big hit! I made a few changes and used fresh bread crumbs instead of crackers and some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by ACENG5600
The only thing that I do differently after having been making this recipe for several years is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2007 by TchrJrHi
I really liked these. I did bake them like other reviewers suggested on 350 for about 20... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2006 by trooworld
These were delicious. I made some changes: I used ground turkey instead of ground beef, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2006 by TREEMOM
First of all, we added coarsely chopped onion, red pepper, yellow pepper, green pepper, and a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2005 by RAMAS
I make this alot. It is a BETTY CROCKER ORIGINAL.... It is highly requested for parties I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2005 by DPETER1908
This recipie turned out good, the kids liked it, I found it a little bland. I added a bit of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by DANA COLE
Yummy! My husband said they were the best meatballs he'd ever had. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2006 by IAMKAZI
my kids loved these served over rice MORE