ORIENTAL MEATBALLS

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Yield 40-50 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 1/2 lb ground meat - 1/2 cup finely chopped water chestnuts - 4 scallions minced - 1/4 tsp salt - 2 tbs soy sauce - 2 tbs pineapple juice
SAUCE: 1 tbs instant beef bouillon - 1/4 cup packed lt br sugar - 2 tbs cornstarch - 1 tbs soy sauce - 2 tbs cider vinegar - 1/2 cup water - 20 oz chunk pineapple in juice

Steps:

combine meatball ingred in lg bowl & mx well - shape into 1" meatballs - arrange in 12x8" glass baking dish (2 qt) - stack extra meatballs (not great idea) around outer edge - cover c paper towel- micorwave on hi x 6 mins - uncover & re-arrange - bringing center ones to outside of dish - blot excess fat c paper towels - drain fat - recover c paper towel & microwave on hi 2-3 mins - set aside combine bouillon, br sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar & water in 4 cup glass measure - stir in pineapple juice - microwave on hi uncovered x 2 mins - stir & microwave x 2 more mins until mix boils & thickens - stir in pineapple & leftover water chestnuts - pour sauce over meatballs & microwave on hi uncovered 2-3 mins until heated through serve c toothpicks