Homemade Hawaiian Meatballs
Homemade ground beef meatballs are cooked in a sweet and tangy sauce full of pineapple and green bell pepper.
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple tidbits, drained but reserve juice
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 beef bouillon cubes (or 2 TB beef base)
- 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients for the meatballs to a large mixing bowl. Mix until everything is combined well. Form into walnut sized balls.
- Heat a large skillet to medium-high and add olive oil. Add meatballs to pan (in batches if necessary) and brown on all sides. Once brown, remove from pan and set aside on a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium and add pineapple tidbits, bell pepper, sugar, red wine vinegar, soy sauce and beef bouillon to pan. Stir to combine.
- In a small bowl, add pineapple juice and cornstarch then whisk until combined and no lumps remain.
- Pour into sauce mixture and stir to combine. Add meatballs back to pan and cook on medium-low for 20 minutes. Serve over rice.
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