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Level
very easy
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Serves
40-45

Ingredients

1
crushed pineapple in juice
can
1
lean ground beef
kg
125
regular breadcrumbs
mL
125
chopped onion (about 1 small onion)
mL
1
egg
To taste
salt and pepper
30
cornstarch,
mL
60
water
mL
15
white wine vinegar
mL
60
brown sugar
mL
60
ketchup
mL
60
chopped green onion
mL

Directions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
Step 2
Drain pineapple. Save the juice.
Step 3
In a large bowl, use hands to mix the pineapple, ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, salt, and pepper. Shape mixture into 40-45 meatballs using about 15 mL (1 tbsp.) for each one. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Step 4
Bake in oven for about 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 70°C (160°F).
Step 5
Keep warm.
Step 6
In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water.
Step 7
Combine the reserved pineapple juice, white wine vinegar, brown sugar, and ketchup in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the cornstarch mixture and heat gently until boiling or until mixture thickens.
Step 8
Add meatballs and coat with sauce. Sprinkle meatballs with green onion, if using.