Best Hawaiian Meatballs Recipes

HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix together ground beef, ginger, garlic powder, and pepper until well combined. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.
• Saute meatballs in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove meatballs to a plate, reserving the pan drippings.
• While the meatballs are cooking, pour juice from the canned pineapple into a liquid measuring cup and add enough water to make 1 cup. Mix brown sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl.
• Add pineapple juice and brown sugar mixtures to the warm pan drippings. Add vinegar and soy sauce and bring to a boil. Cook until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Add meatballs, pineapple chunks, and green pepper. Simmer until meatballs are no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes.

SLOW COOKER HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Mix ground beef, crushed soda crackers, onion, eggs, milk, garlic, salt, pepper, and ginger in a large bowl until well combined. Shape the mixture into 1- or 1 1/2-inch balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
• Combine pineapple and juice, brown sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl or cup and gradually stir into the boiling sauce until slightly thickened.
• Place meatballs in a slow cooker. Pour pineapple sauce over meatballs.
• Cover and cook on Low until meatballs are no longer pink inside and have absorbed the sauce, 4 to 5 hours.

HAWAIIAN LUAU MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray or line with cooking parchment paper.
• In large bowl, mix all meatball ingredients. Shape mixture by 2 tablespoonfuls into balls. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown on outside and no longer pink in center.
• Meanwhile, in large saucepan, stir together broth, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon gingerroot and 1 garlic clove. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to simmering sauce; stir well.
• In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook bell peppers in oil 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Reduce heat to low. Add pineapple; cook 3 to 4 minutes longer or until pineapple is starting to cook around the edges.
• Add bell pepper, pineapple and meatballs to sauce in saucepan. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes until meatballs are coated with sauce and mixture is thoroughly heated.
• Serve meatballs, sauce and vegetables over cooked rice, or serve with toothpicks.

HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 2-cup measuring cup; add enough water to measure 2 cups. In a small saucepan, mix brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and juice mixture until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened., In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine meatballs, peppers, drained pineapple and sauce. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meatballs are heated through and peppers are tender., Stir in cherries; cook, covered, on low 15-30 minutes longer or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If desired, serve with rice.

SLOW COOKER HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Spray a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place frozen meatballs in the slow cooker and top with drained pineapple (reserve the juice and set aside), green pepper and red pepper.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and soy sauce.
• Pour sauce in slow cooker and mix everything to combine.
• Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until heated through.
• Serve over cooked rice.

HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix pork, panko, onion, cilantro, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Form into 12 balls. Chill 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add meatballs; cook turning occasionally until browned all over, about 7 minutes. Remove meatballs.
• Clean out skillet, return to medium-high. In a small bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, vinegar, cornstarch, and cayenne. Add to skillet; bring to a gentle boil. Return meatballs to pot, cook, turning a few times, until sauce is reduced and meatballs are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add pineapple chunks; toss to coat. Serve with cilantro and serrano pepper.

SWEET & SOUR HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine the first four ingredients, mix well, but lightly.
• Shape into meatballs--about 36 (may be frozen at this point and thawed as needed).
• Roll meat ball in flour and brown in the shortening.
• Place in a casserole dish and cover with the sweet and sour sauce.
• SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE.
• Drain pineapple (set aside)- reserve juice.
• Add water to the juice to make 1 cup liquid.
• In a pot over medium heat, blend cornstarch in the juice, then add vinegar, lemon juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce, cook until clear.
• Add the pineapple, green pepper, and pimento.
• Pour over the meatballs and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

HAWAIIAN SWEET-AND-SOUR MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Blend together beef, eggs, 1 t cornstarch, onion, pepper, nutmeg, salt, and garlic.
• Form into 1-inch balls.
• Heat oil in skillet; brown meatballs on all sides, or bake in oven until browned.
• In large saucepan add remaining cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar, water, and brown sugar to pineapple juice.
• Cook until thickened; stir constantly.
• Add meatballs, fruit, and peppers.
• Cook 5 minutes or until fruit is well heated.
• For OAMC: make meatballs as directed and flash freeze. Transfer to a ziploc bag, label and put back into freezer. To serve prepare sauce as directed and add defrosted meatballs and heat through.

HAWAIIAN-STYLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix together ground beef, chestnuts, soy sauce, brown sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder thoroughly in a large bowl. Form the mixture into 2 tablespoon-sized balls, and place onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Stir together the apricot preserves and the cider vinegar, toss with meatballs in a clean bowl, then return to baking sheet, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Pour milk over bread, soften 5 minute.
• Break up bread with fork then beat in egg.
• Add bread mixture, onion, garlic, salt and pepper to ground beef and mix. Shape into balls and brown in oil on med-high heat. (about 5-7 min.).
• Remove meatballs and set aside.
• In pan drippings saute celery, onion and green pepper until softened but not mushy.
• Stir in pineapple (w/ syrup), chicken broth, vinegar, brown sugar and ginger.
• In small bowl combine cornstarch and soy sauce. Stir into skillet and bring to a simmer.
• Return meatballs to skillet and simmer 20 minute or until sauce thickens.
• Serve over rice.

HAWAIIAN LUAU MEATBALLS (CROCK-POT)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, kosher salt, orange juice, and ground onion. Form into 44 meatballs; place on large baking sheets. Bake about 20 minutes at 350F.
• In a slow cooker, combine packages of Hawaiian Luau sauce with brown sugar. Add meatballs, thoroughly coat with sauce, and keep covered on low setting for at least 1 hour. Keep on low or warm setting, and serve meatballs warm, straight from your slow-cooker!
• * Note: Frozen meatballs may be used in place of making your own, but try not to use Italian flavored meatballs (the spices won't jive as well with Asian flavors.)

HAWAIIAN SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. In baking pan, bake meatballs at 350 for about 30 minutes til browned. Remove from oven, drain grease or liquid. In microwavable bowl, microwave the green pepper pieces for a minute or so, til slightly tender.
• 2. Start with a toothpick; place a piece of pineapple, then green pepper, then a meatballs. Repeat this til all your ingredients are depleted. You should end up with 20 to 25 kabobs.
• 3. In small bowl, mix pineapple juice, vinegar and brown sugar stir til mixed thoroughly. adding a little more brown sugar if needed so the sauce is not too thick. Dip each skewer into the sauce or drizzle over the top of each. Place skewers on a cookie sheet or baking pan. Keep warm in oven at 200 til ready to serve. Arrange on your serving trays and serve.

HAWAIIAN SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. Blend together beef, eggs, 1 tbsp cornstarch, onion, pepper, nutmeg, salt and garlic. Form into balls. 2. Brown meatballs in skillet. 3. In large saucepan, add remaining cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar, water and brown sugar to pineapple juice. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. 4. Add meatballs, fruit and peppers. Cook 5 minutes or until fruit is well heated.

HAWAIIAN SWEET & SOUR SAUCE FOR MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a large saucepan and heat slowly. Place balls into sauce and cook. You can simmer on top of stove or in a 300 degree oven or in a crock pot until meat is done.
• For a little extra touch, serve on a platter by placing a meatball in the center hole of pineapple rings. Pour sauce over top or serve on side.

MY HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, add all meatball ingredients; mix well with hands.
• 2. In a large skillet, add about 1/3 cup oil. Make meatballs about the size of a walnut and place in hot oil. Continue cooking and turning until done.
• 3. Place meatballs into a 4 quart crock pot. Add pepper and pineapple.
• 4. In a medium sauce pan, add the sauce ingredient. Whisk making sure all ingredients are blended and no lumps from corn starch. Bring to a slow boil. Continue stirring until thickened. Now, is where I taste the sauce. If it needs more soy, sugar or vinegar; add now.
• 5. Pour the sauce over the meatballs, peppers and pineapple. Cook on low for 3 - 4 hours or until peppers are done. If not eating right away, and you have a warm option on crock pot, keep warm until time to serve. (The meatballs are already cooked, so the cooking time really depends on your crock pot, or how long you want to cook them. The longer the better flavor they have. It's totally up to you.)
• 6. If doing the skillet method...drain meatballs. Cook the sauce till thickened. Add the pineapples to the sauce, then pour over the meatballs; cover and simmer till desired tenderness.

SLOW COOKER HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Place meatballs in crock pot and top with green pepper and drained pineapple chunks. In a separate bowl, mix reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and soy sauce. Pour sauce over meatballs, pineapple and green peppers. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or until heated through. Serve over rice.

HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS, SWEET & SOUR

Steps:

• 1. In saucepan, stir cornstarch and brown sugar. Gradually stir, add pineapple juice, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Bring to a boil. Add green pepper, onion and pineapple chunks. Cook 1 min. Add meatballs. Stir carefully, not to break up the meatballs. Serve with rice or as appetizers. Two recipe's will fill a medium size crock pot. Make recipe(s) ahead, refrigerate and later, heat in a crock pot on low for 2-3 hours. Makes delicious appetizers for a crowd. Ground Venison may be used in place of hamburger in this recipe.

HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. MEATBALLS:Mix and shape into balls. Brown in cooking oil. Remove and drain.
• 2. SAUCE:Mix and simmer meatballs in sauce 30 minutes.
• 3. Add to white rice. or noodles.

SLOW COOKER PINEAPPLE STUFFED HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Set aside. In a large bowl, add eggs and gently whisk. Add all remaining Meatball Ingredients except pineapple chunks and mix until well combined. Shape meat mixture into an approximate 12 x 8-inch rectangle on a cutting board with even thickness. (I put parchment paper over the meat then roll with my rolling pin to form an even thickness rectangle.) Strain pineapple juice from one can pineapple chunks. Line 10 pineapple chunks across the meat and 5 down, for a total of 50 pineapple chunks. Using a pizza cutter, slice meat horizontally around pineapple to create 5 rows, then slice vertically around pineapple to create 10 rows and 50 squares. Shape squares into balls around pineapple chunks and line on baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes, or until lightly browned. When cool enough to touch, line meatballs in rows in the slow cooker followed by drained pineapple chunks and red and green bell peppers. Add all Hawaiian sauce ingredients to a small saucepan and whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer until thickened, stirring constantly. Pour sauce over contents of slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 2 hours or until cooked through, gently stirring one hour into cooking. Keep warm until serving. Serve with rice.

HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Meatballs: Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine meat ball ingredients and shape into meat balls.
• Bake 30 minutes or more depending on size.
• Simmer in the sauce for 5 minutes before serving.
• Sprinkle with scallions.
• Sauce: Combine cornstarch and water.
• Add remaining ingredients to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil.
• Add the cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened.