Aloha Meatballs

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb 96% lean ground beef
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice, drained
• 1/2 cup scallion
• 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 3/4 cup unsalted chicken stock
• 1/3 cup chili sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Recipe

• 1 combine the meatball ingredients in a medium bowl, and mix thoroughly.
• 2 coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• 3 shape meatballs, and place on the baking sheet.
• 4 bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked.
• 5 transfer the meatballs to serving dish and keep warm.
• 6 combine the sauce ingredientts in a small saucepan, and stir until the cornstarch is dissolved.
• 7 place over medium heat, and cook and stir until the mixture comes to a boil.
• 8 reduce the heat to low, and cook and stir for another minute, or until the mixture thickens slightly.
• 9 pour the sauce over the meatballs, toss to mix and serve.