Pineapple Meatballs

This tangy recipe is great served over rice and with stir-fried veggies.  Enjoy!

Makes 8 Servings

What You Need:

Meatballs:
1000 g (2 lbs.) extra lean ground beef
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup skim milk
1 egg
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. dried parsley

Pineapple Sauce:
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp. soy sauce
2/3 cup vinegar
2 X 14 oz (2 X 398 ml) cans pineapple tidbits
1 green pepper, chopped into small pieces

How You Prepare:

1. To make meatballs: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.  Roll into 1″ balls and place on a broiler pan and broil for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally.
2. To make pineapple sauce:  Combine all ingredients except green pepper in a pot and stir well.  Cook over low heat stirring constantly until smooth and thick.  Add green pepper.
3. Pour sauce over prepared meatballs and simmer for a few minutes.  Alternatively put in the oven in a casserole dish and bake at 350F for 30 minutes.

Per Serving:

Calories 353
Carbohydrates 32 g
Protein 30 g
Fat 10.9 g
Dietary Fiber 1.8 g

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