Ingredients
- 3 lbs lean ground beef / minced beef
- 3 large eggs
- 1⁄2 cup fine dry breadcrumb
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup packed brown sugar (sauce)
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch / cornflour (sauce)
- 1 3⁄4 cups reserved pineapple juice plus water if necessary to measure (sauce)
- 1⁄4 cup white vinegar (sauce)
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons soy sauce (sauce)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce (sauce)
- 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple tidbits juice drained and reserved (sauce)
Directions
- To prepare the meatballs. In a a large bowl combine all the, meatball ingredients, mix well. Shape into 1" balls. Brown in a non stick frying pan until browned all over drain on paper towel. Then place in a large ungreased casserole dish. Preheat oven to 340F degrees.
- To prepare the sauce. Combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a large saucepan then whisk in the 1-3/4 cup pineapple juice/water combination until mixture is smooth. Add vinegar, soy sauce and worcestershire sauce stir.
- Simmer uncovered on medium-low heat for about 10 minutes or until thickened. Pour sauce over meatballs and add pineapple tidbits stir gently to combine until meatballs are coated with sauce.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes. If you want a lot this recipe doubles well.