Polynesian Meatballs (For Party Trays)

This is a repeat status recipe. I fix them mostly for my grown son's parties now, and they are the first item to go. Especially in demand during the Holiday Season. An old Southern Living recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 75
• Yields: 75 meatballs

Ingredients

• Meatballs

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground pork
• 1 1⁄4 lbs  ground round
• 2  cups  crushed  corn flakes cereal
• 1  cup milk
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 3  tablespoons  prepared horseradish
• 3  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2  teaspoons dry mustard
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground pepper

• Sauce

• 1  cup ketchup
• 1⁄2 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄3 cup soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 2  tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1  teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

Directions

1. Meatballs:.
2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a large bowel, mixing well. Shape mixture into 1-inch meatballs. Place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until brown.
3. Sauce:.
4. Mix together all ingredients except pineapple in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in pineapple. Spoon meatballs into sauce, stirring until well cooked. Continue to cook 19 to 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve hot.
5. Should yield 75 meatballs.