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ALOHA MEATBALLS RECIPE

Makes 4 servings of three meatballs plus 3/8 cup fruit and sauce per person.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup saltine crackers, crushed
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 1/3 cup 1% milk
• 1 egg (or equivalent egg mix), beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 ounces (3/4 lb.) finely ground beef

Sauce
• 1 8-ounce can pineapple chunks in juice
• water
• 1/2 cup 1/2"-square pieces green pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water

Directions

1. Soak crackers and onion in milk until all milk is absorbed.

2. Beat in egg and seasonings with a fork.

3. Thoroughly mix in ground beef.

4. Form mixture into 12 balls.

5. Brown raw meatballs in hot fry pan about 10 minutes, turning frequently.

Sauce
1. Drain pineapple, saving juice - set chunks aside.

2. Add water to reserved pineapple juice to make 3/4 cup.

3. Pour liquid over meatballs, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

4. Add reserved pineapple chunks and green pepper squares.

5. Mix seasonings, cornstarch and water. Stir into mixture. Cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Information per serving:

Calories 278
Calories from fat 135
Total Fat 15.0 g
Saturated Fat 5.3 g
Cholesterol 103 mg
Sodium 293 mg
Total Carbohydrate 16 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 1 g
Protein 18 g
Vitamin A 43 RE
Vitamin C 18 mg
Calcium 59 mg
Iron

Food & Nutrition Service, USDA