Hawaiian Sweet Sour Meatballs Recipes

HAWAIIAN SWEET-AND-SOUR MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Blend together beef, eggs, 1 t cornstarch, onion, pepper, nutmeg, salt, and garlic.
• Form into 1-inch balls.
• Heat oil in skillet; brown meatballs on all sides, or bake in oven until browned.
• In large saucepan add remaining cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar, water, and brown sugar to pineapple juice.
• Cook until thickened; stir constantly.
• Add meatballs, fruit, and peppers.
• Cook 5 minutes or until fruit is well heated.
• For OAMC: make meatballs as directed and flash freeze. Transfer to a ziploc bag, label and put back into freezer. To serve prepare sauce as directed and add defrosted meatballs and heat through.

SWEET & SOUR HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine the first four ingredients, mix well, but lightly.
• Shape into meatballs--about 36 (may be frozen at this point and thawed as needed).
• Roll meat ball in flour and brown in the shortening.
• Place in a casserole dish and cover with the sweet and sour sauce.
• SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE.
• Drain pineapple (set aside)- reserve juice.
• Add water to the juice to make 1 cup liquid.
• In a pot over medium heat, blend cornstarch in the juice, then add vinegar, lemon juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce, cook until clear.
• Add the pineapple, green pepper, and pimento.
• Pour over the meatballs and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

HAWAIIAN SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS ON A STICK

Steps:

• Cook the meatballs.
• In microwave or on stove top cook the peppers until just tender.
• Place pepper, meatball and then pineapple on a toothpick.
• Mix brown sugar and vinegar until thoroughly mixes.
• Arrange on platter or on small tasting plates.
• Drizzle a little sauce over the top of each.

LANA'S SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large, shallow baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs and onion. Sprinkle with ginger, seasoning salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and sugar. Shape into one inch balls.
• Place meatballs in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes; set aside.
• To make the sauce, mix enough water with the reserved pineapple juice to make 1 cup. In a large pot over medium heat, combine the juice mixture, 1/3 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Stir in cornstarch, ginger and seasoning salt, until smooth. Cover and cook until thickened.
• Stir pineapple chunks, carrot, green pepper and meatballs into the sauce. Gently stir to coat the meatballs with the sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked.

HAWAIIAN SWEET & SOUR SAUCE FOR MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a large saucepan and heat slowly. Place balls into sauce and cook. You can simmer on top of stove or in a 300 degree oven or in a crock pot until meat is done.
• For a little extra touch, serve on a platter by placing a meatball in the center hole of pineapple rings. Pour sauce over top or serve on side.

HAWAIIAN-STYLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix together ground beef, chestnuts, soy sauce, brown sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder thoroughly in a large bowl. Form the mixture into 2 tablespoon-sized balls, and place onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Stir together the apricot preserves and the cider vinegar, toss with meatballs in a clean bowl, then return to baking sheet, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.