Hawaiian Meatballs
These Hawaiian meatballs are a sweet and savory dish with tender meatballs in a tangy pineapple sauce and fresh bell peppers.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅓ cup finely diced onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 1 g reen bell pepper
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ⅓ cup white vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
- 14 ounces pineapple tidbits (1 can with juices)
Steps
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Combine ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, garlic powder, and diced onion and mix well. Form into ¾" meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
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Bake meatballs at 350˚F for 20 minutes.
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Whisk garlic, ginger, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce and set aside.
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Cut the vegetables into 1-inch chunks, set aside.
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In a large skillet over medium heat, cook onion with olive oil until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add peppers and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
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Stir in the pineapple with juices, meatballs, and sauce mixture along with ¼ cup water. Simmer 5 minutes to allow flavors to combine.
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Create a slurry with the cornstarch and water and add just enough to thicken as desired. You may not need all of the slurry. Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (5% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| lean ground beef | 2 pounds | - | - |
| eggs | 2 large | - | - |
| bread crumbs | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| garlic powder | 0.5 teaspoon | $0.50/100g | $0.01 |
| finely diced onion | 0.333 cup | - | - |
| olive oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| onion | 1 | - | - |
| red bell pepper | 1 | - | - |
| orange bell pepper | 1 | - | - |
| reen bell pepper | 1 g | - | - |
| cornstarch | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| water | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| garlic | 2 cloves | - | - |
| minced fresh ginger | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| Worcestershire sauce | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| brown sugar | 0.333 cup | - | - |
| white vinegar | 0.333 cup | - | - |
| soy sauce | 1.5 tablespoons | - | - |
| pineapple tidbits | 14 ounces | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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