Meatballs Stuffed With Pineapple Chunks

Chill's Note:

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!!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 24 meatballs

• 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
• ½ cup ketchup
• 1⁄3; cup brown sugar (packed)

Directions:

1. Drain pineapple well, reserving syrup.
2. Mix together beef, egg, bread crumbs, onion, salt, cloves, allspice and 2 tbsp syrup.
3. Mold small amount of mixture around each pineapple chunk.
4. Place meatballs in 12x8x2" glass dish.
5. Cover with wax paper. Mirowave at High 4 minutes. Pour off meat juices.
6. 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.

Reviews

[Bittersweetened]

My sister made this for me, and it was a nice taste. She had made it before, but since it was the first time I had tried it, I thought I would review it. I am definitely glad she left out the cloves. I am looking forward to bringing the recipe home and making it for my self. Thanks for posting.

[Chef #350262]

Good enough to eat the leftovers (if there are any) for breakfast!

[Aussie Bloke]

Great simple recipe :) I oven baked them too and they turned out great! The pineapple kept them so moist. I made a few changes such as packet crumbs and served on rice with extra sauce. Thanks for sharing :)