Hawaiian Meatballs

==Description==
Meatballs flavored with pineapple and fresh ginger in an orange Teriyaki sauce.
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ lbs lean ground beef
* ½ lb ground chicken
* 1½ cups fresh breadcrumbs, toasted
* 1 (8.25 ounces) can crushed pineapple, well drained
* ½ cup chopped onions
* ½ cup chopped celery
* 2 eggs
* ¼ cup milk
* ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
* salt and fresh ground pepper
=== Sauce ===
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* 2 tablespoons water
* ½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
* ½ orange, juice of
* ¼ cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
* ¼ cup water
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar
* ¾ teaspoon minced fresh garlic
* ¾ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
=== Garnish ===
* 2 tablespoons thin sliced scallions
== Directions ==
=== Meatballs ===
# Preheat oven to 350°F. 
# Combine meat ball ingredients and shape into meat balls. 
# Bake 30 minutes or more depending on size. 
# Simmer in the sauce for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with scallions. 
=== Sauce ===
# Combine cornstarch and water. 
# Add remaining ingredients to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. 
# Add the cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened.
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Category:Hawaiian Appetizers
Category:Hawaiian Meat Dishes
Category:Main Dish Meat Recipes
Category:Meatball Recipes
Category:Ground beef Recipes
Category:Ground chicken Recipes
Category:Pineapple Recipes
Category:Breadcrumb Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Milk and cream Recipes
Category:Orange juice Recipes
Category:Ginger Recipes
Category:Mirin Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes