Polynesian Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 72
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 2/3 cup crushed saltine crackers
• 1 tablespoon season salt
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine the milk , onion, crackers and season salt. crumble beef over mixture and mix well. with wet hands, shape into 1 inch balls. in a large skillet over medium heat brown meatballs in small batches, turning often.
• 2 remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. drain skillet.
• 3 drain pineapple, reserving juice: set pineapple aside. add enough water to juice to measure 1 cup. in a bowl, combine the cornstarch, pineapple juice mixture, vinegar,soy sauce, lemon juice and brown sugar until smooth. add to skillet. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. add the meatballs. reduce the heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. add the pineapple; heat through.