Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs ground beef

2/3 cup crushed saltines (~ 20)

1/3 cup minced onion

1 egg

1/4 cup milk

1 1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp cornstarch

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 (15 oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained, juice reserved

1/3 cup white vinegar

1 tbsp soy sauce

1/3 cup chopped bell pepper

Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine beef, crackers, onion, egg, milk, ginger and salt. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoons into meatballs.
  2. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Place meatballs in skillet and cook until evenly brown and meat is no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
  3. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, sugar, pineapple juice, vinegar and soy sauce. Mix until smooth, then pour into skillet with meatballs. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boil; about 5 minutes. Stir in pineapple, and pepper. Heat through. Serve over rice. Alternatively, for meatloaf, skip the frying and bake at 350°F for ~ 1 hour.