Ingredients
6
6 servings
- •5 teaspoons beef bouillon granules, divided
- •¼ cup boiling water
- •1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
- •1 cup dry bread crumbs
- •¾ cup minced onion
- •1 egg
- •1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
- •⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- •3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- •2 tablespoons soy sauce
- •1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
- •2 tablespoons cornstarch
- •1 green bell pepper, chopped
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, dissolve 2 teaspoons of the bouillon granules in 1/4 cup boiling water. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, and egg. Mix in the dissolved bouillon. Shape into meatballs, about 1 to 2 inches in diameter.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, brown the meatballs on all sides. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the reserved pineapple juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, remaining beef bouillon granules, and ginger. Pour into the pan with meatballs. Cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine remaining pineapple juice and cornstarch. Stir into meatball mixture, and simmer until thickened. Add green pepper and pineapple chunks; heat thoroughly.
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 501
- Carbohydrate: 42g
- Fat: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Sugar: 24g
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