Hawaiian Meatballs

This is always a hit - with adults and kids alike!

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
2/3 cup cracker crumbs
1 small onion, chopped
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ginger (powdered)
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon shortening or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 can (13 oz) pineapple tidbits, drained and reserve syrup for sauce
1/3 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 small green bell pepper, chopped or sliced (whatever your preference is...my family doesn't like the big hunks so I cut it smaller for them)
cooked rice

DIRECTIONS:
Mix together beef, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger & milk. Shape mixture into 1" balls. Melt shortening or vegetable oil in large skillet (I have eliminated this step too and have still had good results). Cook and brown meatballs until done, 10-15 minutes. Remove and keep warm in 200 degree oven. Pour fat from skillet, discard. Mix cornstarch and sugar. Whisk in reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar, and soy sauce until smooth. Pour into skillet, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Add meatballs, pineapple tidbits and green bell pepper. Heat thoroughly. *Can be stored and/or frozen in plastic sealed bags or container.
Serve over rice or serve with fried rice on the side.