Description
These flavor packed meatballs are easy to make, and sure to be a hit with your family! Serve them over rice.
Ingredients
- 5 teaspoons beef bouillon granules, divided
- ¼ cup boiling water
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- ¾ cup minced onion
- 1 egg
- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
Instructions
- In a small saucepan
- dissolve 2 teaspoons of the bouillon granules in 1/4 cup boiling water. In a large bowl
- combine ground beef
- bread crumbs
- onion
- and egg. Mix in the dissolved bouillon. Shape into meatballs
- about 1 to 2 inches in diameter.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat
- brown the meatballs on all sides. In a small bowl
- combine 1/4 cup of the reserved pineapple juice
- lemon juice
- brown sugar
- soy sauce
- remaining beef bouillon granules
- and ginger. Pour into the pan with meatballs. Cover
- and simmer for 25 minutes.
- In a small bowl
- combine remaining pineapple juice and cornstarch. Stir into meatball mixture
- and simmer until thickened. Add green pepper and pineapple chunks; heat thoroughly.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6