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Aloha Meatballs
Try this Hawaiian-style meatball recipe combines sweet and savory flavors. Bell peppers and pineapple are good sources of vitamin C, which also helps your body absorb the iron in the ground beef!
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Serves5 (3 meatballs each)
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup saltine crackers, crushed
- 1 tablespoon onion, minced
- 1/3 cup low fat milk
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces ground beef, lean
- 16-ounce can pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Directions
- Soak crackers and onion in milk until the milk is absorbed.
- Add egg, salt and pepper to milk mixture and beat well with a fork. Add beef and gently stir to combine.
- Form mixture into 15 balls.
- Heat a heavy pan over medium-high heat and brown meatballs on all sides, about 10 minutes.
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Pour liquid over meatballs. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add pineapple chunks and green bell pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix together garlic powder, pepper, Worcestershire, and water. Add to meatballs and cook until thickened, about 3 minutes.
Recipe Tips
Serve with rice or as a sandwich.
Nutrition Facts
Aloha Meatballs
Amount Per Serving (3 meatballs each)
Calories 261
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g
15%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 99mg
33%
Sodium 240mg
10%
Potassium 491mg
14%
Total Carbohydrates 21g
7%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 15g
Protein 22g
44%
Vitamin A
4%
Vitamin C
32%
Vitamin D0%
Calcium
4%
Iron
16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Recipe Source: The Greater Boston Food Bank
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