Name: Polynesian Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Ingredients: MEATBALLS; 1 egg (beaten); ¼ cup bread crumbs (finely crushed); 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped); 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); ¼ teaspoon cayenne; ¼ cup dry-roasted peanuts (finely chopped); ½ pound sausage meat (hot and sweet, optional); 1 pound ground beef; 1 14- oz can pineapple chunks in juice (drained (reserve liquid))

Polynesian Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Sauce

Suzanne’s

Print Recipe

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1

Course Appetizer

Servings

Ingredients

MEATBALLS
1 egg beaten
¼ cup bread crumbs finely crushed
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
¼ teaspoon cayenne
¼ cup dry-roasted peanuts finely chopped
½ pound sausage meat hot and sweet, optional
1 pound ground beef
1 14- oz can pineapple chunks in juice drained (reserve liquid)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine egg, bread crumbs, cilantro, parsley, garlic, red pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the beef and peanuts. Mix well. Shape into small balls. Place in a shallow baking pan or on a baking sheet. Bake in a 350° oven for 20 minutes, or until no longer pink. (If making meatballs ahead; Cool meatballs, cover and chill up to 48 hours.)
Combine meatballs, pineapple chunks and Sweet and Sour Sauce.