Hawaiian Meatballs

Submitted by Northern_Reflectionz

"Having a luau? Wish you were in Hawaii? Try these"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2⁄3 cup cracker crumb
• 1 egg
• 1⁄2 cup onion, minced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon soya sauce
• 1⁄2 cup maraschino cherry
• 1 (10 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained

directions

1. Mix together first six ingrediengs and shape into small meatballs.
2. Brown in skillet.
3. Combine cornstarch, brown sugar, vinegar and ketchup.
4. Cook over medium heat, slowly adding water and soya sauce.
5. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes.
6. Add cherries and pineapple.
7. Place meatballs in roasting pan and cover with sauce/fruit mixture.
8. bake 300F 30 minutes.
9. serve with salad and rice.

Reviews

[ch25violet]

Everyone seemed to enjoy these meatballs at my party. My dad (the pickiest eater I know) tells me, "I've tried meatballs all over the place, and these are the best I've ever had. I need the recipe." And I've never even made meatballs before! I made the sauce (minus the fruit) and browned the meatballs the night before. Then the day of the party, I added the fruit to the sauce, placed the refrigerated meatballs in the crockpot, poured over the sauce and warmed for 2 hours or so on low. Turned out really easy. I'm not a huge lover of meatballs, and truth is I did not love these, but most everyone seemed to and that was good enough for me.

 

[WellsBells]

This dish was good, but just a little too sweet to our taste. I think next time I make it, I'll halve the brown sugar and see what happens. (I will be making it again though!)

 

[wenmoore]

Like other reviewers, I used frozen meatballs (it was for a potluck, so anything to make my life easier). Just thawed them and prepared the sauce as instructed. Then put it all in a crockpot on high for about an hour and then low for a couple more hours. Turned out great. The sauce was much better I thought it would be actually. I wouldn't normally make something like this but the potluck was Hawaiian in theme. But I'm glad I tried it.

 

[DaniMae1]

Yummy! I have a very picky husband, but he loved these! I will make this one many more times. I served them over rice. Delicious!

 

[boardgirl148]

I made these for a company party, and man, they were a hit! I could not believe how well people liked them. I do not like to make meatballs from scratch, so I bought two bags of frozen Armour meatballs (not Italian-style) and thawed them overnight in the fridge. Then I made the sauce as directed. I put the thawed meatballs in the crock pot, poured over the sauce, and simmered it on low for about an hour. This was very easy - it took about 15 minutes to make the sauce, and that was all the work there was to it. People RAVED about how good this sauce is, and I have to agree. This is a new favorite and I will definitely be serving it at my Hawaiian Murder Mystery party later this summer. Thanks for sharing, Nothern_Reflectionz!