Waikiki-Style Meatballs

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These sweet and sour Waikiki-style meatballs are always a hit at parties. My mom sometimes takes shortcuts and uses pre-made meatballs from a bag, which taste fine after spending a few hours in the slow cooker. I like these best when they are made entirely from scratch! Ground turkey works too, but doesn't hold its shape as well. To turn into a meal, heat rice to serve with the dish. The serving size refers to this dish as a main meal, but when served as a hors d'oeuvre, it can easily feed 10 to 13 people. Sometimes, I do not add the cornstarch into the sauce and just allow it to boil for a bit longer, but the cornstarch really does yield the best result.

Submitted by Sammie
Updated on January 29, 2025
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs 35 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef

  • ⅔ cup plain breadcrumbs

  • ⅓ cup minced onion

  • ¼ cup milk

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved

  • ⅓ cup vinegar

  • ⅓ cup chopped green bell pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Roll mixture into balls and arrange onto a baking sheet.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are browned on the bottom, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.

  4. Stir together brown sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan and place over low heat. Add reserved pineapple juice and vinegar; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil for 1 full minute before removing from heat; pour over meatballs in the slow cooker.

  5. Add pineapple chunks and green bell pepper to the slow cooker.

  6. Cook on Low until flavors are thoroughly combined, 3 to 4 hours.

756 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

393 Calories
15g Fat
42g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 393
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 757mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 30g
Protein 23g 45%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 76mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 421mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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