Waikiki Meatballs
Meatball Mixture:
1 1/2 lb. hamburger
2/3 C. cracker crumbs
1/2 minced onion
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 C. milk
Sauce Mixture:
2 Tbls. cornstarch
1/2 C. chopped green pepper
1 (13 1/2 oz.) can pineapple chunks,
drained (reserve liquid)
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/2 C. vinegar
1 Tbls. soy sauce
Mix together meat mixture ingredients and form into balls. Brown meatballs in 2 Tbls. tablespoons oil. When brown, remove from pan, pour fat away. For sauce, mix cornstarch and pineapple juice until smooth. Add remaining ingredients except pineapple chunks. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Boil and stir 1 minute. Add meatballs, pineapple and chopped green pepper. Heat through and serve over hot cooked rice.