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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."
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PREP TIME
20 Min
COOK TIME
25 Min
READY IN
45 Min
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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
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
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DIRECTIONS
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.
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Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by
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Feb. 2, 2004
I have had this recipe in my collection for years, and have made it a million times. My family loves it. Here are a few tips to cut the prep time: Oven bake the meatballs at 350 degrees for 20 minutes on a foil lined broiler pan. The fat melts off, and the meatballs stay firm, instead of crumbling apart. Cuts down on calories and fat, and improves the taste. Also, when making the sauce, just dump all the ingredients in a saucepan at the same time, and whisk the heck out of it. No lumps, and cuts down on dishes. Enjoy! We love this recipe!
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Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by Rebslo
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Rebslo
Dec. 23, 2003
A big hit! I made a few changes and used fresh bread crumbs instead of crackers and some cilantro for the meatballs. I used less sugar for the sauce and red peppers instead of green. No leftovers!
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Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by ACENG5600
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ACENG5600
Dec. 29, 2003
The only thing that I do differently after having been making this recipe for several years is that instead of cooking the meatballs on the stove, I put them on a cookie sheet and cook them in the oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Much less messy, and faster too. I can cook the meatballs in the oven while I do the sauce on the stovetop. Plus, my meatballs never fall apart this way!
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Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2007 by
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TchrJrHi
Aug. 1, 2007
I really liked these. I did bake them like other reviewers suggested on 350 for about 20 minutes, then broiled them to get just a little more color on top. I also used fresh ginger that I grated instead of ground ginger. Hubby said that the meatballs were delicious, but the sauce was only o.k. I loved the sauce. Was a little afraid that it would be too sweet after reading some of the reviews, but I guess we like sweet. I will definately make again, very easy. Thanks for the post.
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I really liked these. I did bake them like other reviewers suggested on 350 for about 20...
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Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2006 by
trooworld
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trooworld
Jun. 6, 2006
These were delicious. I made some changes: I used ground turkey instead of ground beef, I used reduced-fat ritz crackers instead of saltines, like some other people, I baked mine in a 350F oven for 20 mins then I added them to the sauce, I added 1/2 of a red pepper and more green pepper, I used fresh ginger instead of ground, and all I had was a 20 oz can of pineapple chunks so I used almost all of that. I also cut down a tiny bit on the sugar. Everyone loved them...I served them over brown rice. Thanks!
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These were delicious. I made some changes: I used ground turkey instead of ground beef, I...
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Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2006 by
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TREEMOM
Aug. 5, 2006
First of all, we added coarsely chopped onion, red pepper, yellow pepper, green pepper, and a sliced carrot. Then we just used 1lb of ground pork for the balls. We used bread crumbs instead of crackers and we used fresh grated ginger instead of the powdered. The meatballs were great. Our sauce turned out a little bland although we still had plenty of sauce with the additions. Next time we will do everything the same, except add extra soy sauce and some red pepper flake to kick it up.
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First of all, we added coarsely chopped onion, red pepper, yellow pepper, green pepper, and a...
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Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2005 by RAMAS
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RAMAS
Mar. 1, 2005
I make this alot. It is a BETTY CROCKER ORIGINAL.... It is highly requested for parties I attend. I cook the meatballs in the oven 350 for 20 min, then double the sauce and mix it all in the crockpot. Keep on low, and stir occasionally.
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I make this alot. It is a BETTY CROCKER ORIGINAL.... It is highly requested for parties I...
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Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2005 by DPETER1908
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DPETER1908
Feb. 23, 2005
This recipie turned out good, the kids liked it, I found it a little bland. I added a bit of hot pepper flakes towards the end of cooking to balance the sweet flavour. I also used brown sugar sweetner, so it might have been that I should have used less.
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This recipie turned out good, the kids liked it, I found it a little bland. I added a bit of...
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by DANA COLE
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DANA COLE
Jan. 25, 2004
Yummy! My husband said they were the best meatballs he'd ever had.
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Yummy! My husband said they were the best meatballs he'd ever had.
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Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2006 by IAMKAZI
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IAMKAZI
Feb. 2, 2006
my kids loved these served over rice
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my kids loved these served over rice
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