Meatballs Hawaiian

Very fast, easy recipe. My kids loved it. Came from a cookbook that came with my first microwave in early 1980's. These meatballs microwave very quickly because of the moist pineapple filling.

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Yields: 24-30 meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  egg
• 2  slices  fresh  bread, crumbled
• 1  tablespoon  instant minced onion
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄8 teaspoon allspice
• 2  tablespoons  reserved  pineapple syrup
• 1⁄3 cup  reserved  pineapple syrup
• 1⁄3 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 T of pineapple syrup.
3. Mold small amount of mixture around each pineapple chunk.
4. Place meatballs in 12x8x2 inch dish.
5. Cover with wax paper.
6. Microwave at high 4 minutes.
7. Pour off meat juices.
8. Stir together rest of syrup, ketchup and brown sugar.
9. Pour over drained meatballs.
10. Microwave at high 3 to 5 minutes longer, until done.
11. Serve with rice or noodles or serve with toothpicks as an appetizer.
12. Makes about 24 to 30 meatballs.