Although cold, snowy weather usually brings out the desire to make soup, it was a Friday night, which makes me crave fun food, such as munchies. Wanting to pretend that there wasn’t a snowstorm raging outside our windows and walls, I thought making a dish with a hint of Hawaii might help. Combining Hawaii and ground beef available in our refrigerator led to the creation of these meatballs.
Served in a sauce of crushed pineapple, there were many flavors to savor with these meatballs. Accompanied by a pina colada or tropical martini, these meatballs will make you think you are on the beach of a tropical island, not riding out a chilly winter storm.
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup crushed round crackers (I used Ritz)
- 1/3 cup yellow onion, minced
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 15 oz. can crushed pineapple
- 1-1/2 Tb. cornstarch
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 2 tsp. soy sauce
- 1/3 cup red pepper, chopped
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Combine beef, cracker crumbs, onion, egg white, milk, ginger and salt in a large bowl.
- Mix well. Form into walnut-sized meatballs.
- Place meatballs on rimmed baking sheet, and bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked thoroughly.
- Drain pineapple juice into a small bowl, and set aside crushed pineapple.
- Add cornstarch, brown sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce, and whisk until smooth.
- Pour into a skillet over medium heat, and stir constantly until boiling.
- When sauce thickens, add reserved pineapple, red pepper, and meatballs.
- Heat thoroughly.
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