Polynesian Meatballs

Categories: Meat, Microwave
Yield: 6 Servings

1 lb Lean ground beef
1 1/2 c Fresh bread cubes
2 Eggs; beaten
1/4 c Finely chopped onion
1/4 c Chopped almonds
3 tb Soy sauce
1 tb Water
1 cn Crushed pineapple; (13 1/4
-ounce)
2 tb Vinegar
2 tb Cornstarch
1 md Green bell pepper; chopped
Hot cooked rice

Combine beef, bread cubes, eggs, onions, almonds, 1 tablespoon soy sauce,
water and pepper, mixing well. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Place
in a single layer in 8 x 12 inch, or 10 inch square, casserole. Microwave
at high (100%) 8 to 10 minutes, rearranging after half the cooking time.
Drain off drippings. Drain juice from pineapple and add enough water to
make 11/2 cups liquid. In a small bowl mix pineapple juice and vinegar.
Microwave at high (100%) 3 minutes. Combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons
soy sauce. Add to pineapple juice mixture. Microwave at high (100%) until
juice is thickened, 3 to 4 minutes, stirring once. Stir in green pepper.
Spoon over meatballs. Cover. Microwave at high (100%) until green pepper is
tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve over rice. Makes 6 servings.

Recipe by: diane@keyway.net

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 212 by "Diane Geary"
on Nov 7, 1997

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