Hawaiian-Style Meatballs

These sweet and sour Hawaiian meatballs add pizzazz to any appetizer or as a side dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 253 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
• 1 cup apricot preserves or jam
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix together ground beef, chestnuts, soy sauce, brown sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder thoroughly in a large bowl. Form the mixture into 2 tablespoon-sized balls, and place onto a baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Stir together the apricot preserves and the cider vinegar, toss with meatballs in a clean bowl, then return to baking sheet, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.