Waikiki Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs Hamburger
• 1/3 cup minced onion
• 2/3 cup cracker meal
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 2 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 Tbsp. Cornstarch
• 2-13 oz. can pineapple tidbits (drained & save the juice)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1 cup bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 small can sliced chestnuts
• 3 to 4 cups cooked rice. (I used brown rice)

Directions

1. Mix thoroughly.. hamburger, cracker meal, onion, egg, salt, ginger and milk.
2. Then, shape into very small meatballs, (quarter size).
3. Melt shortening in large skillet, brown and cook meatballs.
4. Take out of skillet, set aside and keep warm.
5. Drain fat from skillet.
6. Mix cornstarch, brown sugar.
7. Then stir in pineapple juice, vinegar, and soy sauce until smooth.
8. Pour into pan, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mix thickens and boils.
9. Cook one more minute, then add meatballs, pineapple tidbits, bell pepper and chestnuts.
10. Let simmer until it all gets heated through.
11. Then, spoon over cooked rice.

Serves 6