PINEAPPLE APPETIZER MEATBALLS

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These pineapple meatballs are a great option that has tons of flavor. If you wish to serve as a main dish, you can use pasta, rice, or quinoa.

Provided by Lynn Lynn

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Meatball Appetizer Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

¼ cup freshly grated ginger
1 pound ground beef
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
1 small onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 (6 ounce) can pineapple juice, or more as needed
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

Mix grated ginger into ground beef and form into meatballs.
Cook in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add pineapple chunks, onion, and bell pepper. Continue to cook until meatballs are no longer pink in the centers and vegetables are hot but not soft, 4 to 6 minutes more.
Pour reserved pineapple juice into a large measuring cup. Add enough canned pineapple juice to measure 1 1/2 cups. Bring to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add cornstarch, 1 teaspoon at a time, to ensure it doesn't thicken too much. Cook until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
Pour pineapple sauce over the meatballs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 70.4 mg, Sugar 26.8 g