Waikiki Sweet Sour Meatballs Recipes

WAIKIKI-STYLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Thoroughly mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, and salt together in a bowl. Roll the mixture into balls and arrange onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are browned on the bottom, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.
• Stir the cornstarch and brown sugar together in the bottom of a saucepan and place over low heat. Add the reserved pineapple juice and vinegar; stir until smooth. Bring the mixture to a boil for 1 full minute before removing from heat; pour over the meatballs in the slow cooker.
• Add the pineapple chunks and green bell pepper to the slow cooker.
• Cook the mixture in the slow cooker on Low until the flavors are thoroughly combined, 3 to 4 hours.

WAIKIKI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix thoroughly beef, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger and milk.
• Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls.
• Melt shortening in large skillet; brown and cook meatballs.
• Remove meatballs; keep warm.
• Pour fat from skillet.
• Mix cornstarch and sugar.
• Stir in reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth.
• Pour into skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
• Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Add meatballs, pineapple tidbits and green pepper; heat through.

WAIKIKI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, onion, egg, milk, ginger and salt. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into meatballs.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place meatballs in skillet and cook until evenly brown, and meat is no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, brown sugar, reserved pineapple juice, vinegar and soy sauce. Mix until smooth, then pour into the skillet with meatballs. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils, about 5 minutes. Stir in the green pepper and pineapple chunks. Heat through.

WAIKIKI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix together hamburger, cracker crumbs, eggs, milk, salt. (I usually add ketchup, Regular BBQ sauce for added flavour, use what ever you like.)
• Shape mixture into meatballs and cook in the oven, in a single layer on a cookie sheet with sides, at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes, depending on the size of your meatballs.
• While the meatballs are cooking, mix together corn starch and brown sugar in a small bowl.
• Drain the syrup from the pineapple and add to corn starch and brown sugar, stirring really well.
• Add vinegar and soy sauce.
• Mix until smooth.
• Pour mixture into sauce pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and begins to boil.
• Reduce heat.
• While waiting for the meatballs to finish cooking, cook the rice.
• As soon as the meatballs are cooked, drain them and add them to sauce on stove.
• Add pineapple.
• Place rice on plate and cover with the meatballs and sauce.
• Serve immediately.

HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 2-cup measuring cup; add enough water to measure 2 cups. In a small saucepan, mix brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and juice mixture until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened., In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine meatballs, peppers, drained pineapple and sauce. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meatballs are heated through and peppers are tender., Stir in cherries; cook, covered, on low 15-30 minutes longer or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If desired, serve with rice.

HAWAIIAN LUAU MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray or line with cooking parchment paper.
• In large bowl, mix all meatball ingredients. Shape mixture by 2 tablespoonfuls into balls. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown on outside and no longer pink in center.
• Meanwhile, in large saucepan, stir together broth, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon gingerroot and 1 garlic clove. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to simmering sauce; stir well.
• In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook bell peppers in oil 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Reduce heat to low. Add pineapple; cook 3 to 4 minutes longer or until pineapple is starting to cook around the edges.
• Add bell pepper, pineapple and meatballs to sauce in saucepan. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes until meatballs are coated with sauce and mixture is thoroughly heated.
• Serve meatballs, sauce and vegetables over cooked rice, or serve with toothpicks.

INSTANT POT HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place meatballs in the bottom of the Instant Pot. Top with the pepper and undrained pineapple chunks. Add brown sugar, vinegar and soy sauce.
• Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the knob to SEALING.
• Push PRESSURE COOK or MANUAL and set the timer for 7 minutes.
• Turn the knob to VENTING when it is done counting down. Remove the lid, stir, and serve over rice.