Pineapple Appetizer Meatballs

Full of tropical flavor, these easy pineapple meatballs are the perfect appetizer for summer gatherings.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 341 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
• 1 (6 ounce) can pineapple juice, or more as needed
• 0.25 cup freshly grated ginger

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix grated ginger into ground beef and form into meatballs.

Step 2

Cook in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add pineapple chunks, onion, and bell pepper. Continue to cook until meatballs are no longer pink in the centers and vegetables are hot but not soft, 4 to 6 minutes more.

Step 3

Pour pineapple sauce over the meatballs.

Step 4

Pour reserved pineapple juice into a large measuring cup. Add enough canned pineapple juice to measure 1 1/2 cups. Bring to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add cornstarch, 1 teaspoon at a time, to ensure it doesn't thicken too much. Cook until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.