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Pineapple Meatballs

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Servings: 6 -8
Calories:
Author: Terri

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

For the Sauce

  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper chopped
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • 4 Tbps vinegar
  • 3 tsp corn starch
  • 1 20 oz can pineapple in syrup chunk or crushed (reserve syrup)

Instructions

For the Meatballs

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, add all eight ingredients together and mix well.
  • Form into small meatballs.
  • Place meatballs on cookie sheet and cook for 20 minutes.

For the Sauce

  • In a large skillet, heat oil. Add onion, green pepper and salt.
  • Cook until tender, drain oil.
  • In a small bowl, combine ketchup and vinegar, mix well.
  • Add to skillet.
  • In a small bowl, combine reserved pineapple syrup and cornstarch, mix well.
  • Add to skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until mixture thickens.
  • Stir in pineapple chunks, or crushed pineapple, and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Add meatballs and cook until heated through.
  • Put into a serving bowl, garnish with green onions, and serve.