Great as an appetizer over rice, these mini meatballs have a marvelous tropical sauce. Because they’re baked instead of simmered, this recipe takes less prep time than conventional meatballs.
Hawaiian Mini Meatballs
Recipe By Faigy Grossman
- Cooking and Prep: 45 m
- Serves: 8
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Contains:
Ingredients (15)
Meatballs
Sauce
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For the Meatballs
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Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
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In a large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients. Shape mixture into walnut-sized balls.
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Place meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
For the Sauce
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Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over a medium flame, combine the cornstarch, brown sugar, reserved pineapple juice, vinegar, and soy sauce. Mix until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils, about five minutes.
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Stir in the green pepper and pineapple chunks. Heat through. To serve, pour sauce over meatballs.
