| Total Time: | 50 min |
| Prep Time: | 20 min |
| Cook Time: | 30 min |
| Serves: | 4 |
| Level: | Easy |
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
- 1/3 cup water, or as needed
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
Directions
- Mix together ground beef, ginger, garlic powder, and pepper until well combined. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.
- Saute meatballs in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove meatballs to a plate, reserving the pan drippings.
- While the meatballs are cooking, pour juice from the canned pineapple into a liquid measuring cup and add enough water to make 1 cup. Mix brown sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl.
- Add pineapple juice and brown sugar mixtures to the warm pan drippings. Add vinegar and soy sauce and bring to a boil. Cook until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Add meatballs, pineapple chunks, and green pepper. Simmer until meatballs are no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes.
