Waikiki Meatballs Recipe

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Waikiki Meatballs
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 2/3 cup cracker crumb
  • 1/3 cup minced onion
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp shortening
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 (13 1/2 oz) can pineapple tidbits, drained
  • 1/3 cup vinegar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherry, sliced to 1/2s (optional)

Directions:

  1. Mix meat, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger and milk. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls.
  2. Melt shortening in large skillet; brown and cook meatballs. Remove meatballs; keep warm. Pour fat from skillet.
  3. Mix cornstarch and sugar. Stir in reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth.
  4. Pour into skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute, then add: meatballs, pineapple tidbits, green pepper, and cherries; heat through.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 461.03 Kcal (1930 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.91g 31%
Cholesterol 97.78mg 33%
Sodium 957.44mg 40%
Potassium 416.58mg 9%
Total Carbs 46.76g 16%
Sugars 31.79g 127%
Dietary Fiber 1.83g 7%
Protein 24.62g 49%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 13%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 62.5mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 192.43 Kcal (806 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.31g 31%
Cholesterol 40.81mg 33%
Sodium 399.63mg 40%
Potassium 173.88mg 9%
Total Carbs 19.52g 16%
Sugars 13.27g 127%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 7%
Protein 10.28g 49%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 18%
Calcium 26.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.5
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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