Teriyaki Meatballs

An easy and delicious twist on meatballs! These teriyaki meatballs can be served over rice, or pasta, or even a chewy French bread roll for sub sandwiches.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 0.25 cup bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 0.5 cup soy sauce
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 0.5 cup cold water

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
2. Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and egg whites for meatballs together in a bowl until well combined. Form into 1-ounce balls. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
4. Meanwhile prepare sauce: Combine pineapple, soy sauce, brown sugar, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
5. Mix cold water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; add to the sauce. Stir and simmer until desired thickness, 3 to 5 minutes. Add meatballs and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.