MEATBALLS STUFFED WITH PINEAPPLE CHUNKS

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I got this recipe from a microwave cookbook I bought my mother 25 years ago. I love to serve these as appetizers for parties, and also with rice for dinner. This is a quick, tasty, easy recipe. Give it a try!!

Provided by Chill

Categories     Meat

Time 35m

Yield 24-30 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
1 lb ground beef
1 egg
2 slices fresh bread, crumbled
1 teaspoon instant minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon allspice
2 tablespoons reserved pineapple syrup
1/3 cup reserved pineapple syrup
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple well, reserving syrup.
  • Mix together beef, egg, bread crumbs, onion, salt, cloves, allspice and 2 tbsp syrup.
  • Mold small amount of mixture around each pineapple chunk.
  • Place meatballs in 12x8x2" glass dish.
  • Cover with wax paper. Mirowave at High 4 minutes. Pour off meat juices.
  • Stir together 1/3 c reserved syrup, ketchup and brown sugar. Pour over drained meatballs and microwave at high 3 to 5 minutes longer, or until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 21.7, Sodium 183.7, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 7.6, Protein 4.1

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