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Pineapple Meatballs

Pineapple Meatballs are easily made with ground beef, breadcrumbs, garlic, and onion. Served with sweet pineapple, brown sugar, and soy sauce.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 353 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Meatball Recipe:
  • 3 lices bread
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 yellow onion , minced
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , divided
  • 2 pounds ground beef , (80/20)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
Pineapple Sauce:
  • 1 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 cups pineapple chunks

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking pan with vegetable oil spray.
  2. In the bowl of your stand mixer add the milk and slices of bread.
  3. Melt the butter in a pan and add the minced yellow onions. Cook on medium-low until translucent but not browned.
  4. Remove from heat and let cool.
  5. In your bowl with the milk-soaked bread add the rest of the meatball ingredients including the cooked onions.
  6. Mix on low until the bread is broken apart and the meat is combined with the ingredients (use the stand mixer instead of your hands to help keep the mixture cold and tender).
  7. Using a meatballer/ice cream scoop or your hands scoop the meat mixture into balls about the size of a golf ball.
  8. Cook, uncovered, for 20-22 minutes.
  9. While the meatballs are cooking, in a large pot add the brown sugar, cornstarch, pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and pineapple chunks.
  10. Stir well then turn on heat to medium-high.
  11. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
  12. Remove meatballs from baking sheet and add to sauce.
  13. Cook for 1 minute until well coated.

Nutrition Information

Calories 353kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 91mg (30%) Sodium 475mg (20%) Potassium 406mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 166IU (3%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 353

% Daily Value*

Calories 353kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 475mg 20%
Potassium 406mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 166IU 3%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.