Hawaiian Meatballs

Hawaiian-style meatballs in a sweet, somewhat tangy sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
• 0.3333333333333333 cup water, or as needed
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 0.25 cup white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped

Steps

1. Mix together ground beef, ginger, garlic powder, and pepper until well combined. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.
2. Saute meatballs in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove meatballs to a plate, reserving the pan drippings.
3. While the meatballs are cooking, pour juice from the canned pineapple into a liquid measuring cup and add enough water to make 1 cup. Mix brown sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl.
4. Add pineapple juice and brown sugar mixtures to the warm pan drippings. Add vinegar and soy sauce and bring to a boil. Cook until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Add meatballs, pineapple chunks, and green pepper. Simmer until meatballs are no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes.