Waikiki Meatballs

By: Jeannie Kuhn

1 lb. ground beef
⅔ c. cracker crumbs
⅓ c. onion, minced
1 egg
1½ t. salt
¼ t. ginger
¼  c. milk
1 T. shortening
2 T. corn starch
½ c. brown sugar packed
⅓ c. vinegar
1 T. soy sauce
1 (13 ½ oz.) can pineapples tidbits, (drained, save syrup)
⅓ c. green pepper, chopped

Directions:
Mix the ground beef, cracker crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger and milk together thoroughly. Shape the meat mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls. Melt the shortening in a large skillet and cook the meatballs, browning them. Remove the meatballs from the skillet and keep them warm. Pour the fat out of the skillet. Mix corn starch and sugar together then stir in the reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar, and soy sauce until smooth. Pour the mixture into the skillet and cook over it over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir it for 1 minute. Add the meatballs, pineapple tidbits and green peppers and heat through.

Servings:
Makes 6