Cantonese Meatballs

An old appetizer recipe that I have made countless times.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) can  pineapple chunks in syrup
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 5  tablespoons  teriyaki sauce, divided (I use lite)
• 1  tablespoon vinegar
• 1  tablespoon catsup
• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 2  tablespoons  instant minced onion
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup water

Directions

1. Drain pineapple; reserve syrup. Combine syrup, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce, vinegar and catsup; set aside.
2. Mix beef with remaining 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce and onion; shape into 20 meatballs. Brown meatballs in large skillet; drain off excess fat.
3. Pour syrup mixture over meatballs; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Dissolve cornstarch in water; stir into skillet with pineapple. Cook and stir until sauce thickens and pineapple is heated through.