Waikiki Meatball Recipe

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
2/3 cup cracker crumbs
1/3 cup minced onion
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/4 cup milk
1 Tbsp. shortening
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 can (13 1/2 oz.) pineapple tidbits, drained, save syrup
1/3 cup vinegar
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/3 cup chopped green pepper

Mix thoroughly beef, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger and milk. Shape mixture by rounded Tbsp. into balls. Melt shortening in large skillet; brown and cook meatballs; Keep warm. Pour fat from skillet.Mix cornstarch and sugar. Stir in reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Pour into skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Add meatballs, pineapple tidbits and green pepper; heat through. Serve with white rice.

This meatball recipe will serve 4 to 6.

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