Aloha Meatballs

Finely Ground Beef, Frozen by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
 * Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * ⅓ cup saltine crackers, crushed
 * 1 tablespoon minced onion
 * ⅓ cup 1% milk
 * 1 egg (or equivalent egg mix), beaten
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 12 ounces (¾3 lb) finely ground beef

Sauce

 * 1 x 8-ounce can pineapple chunks in juice
 * water
 * ½ cup ½″-square pieces green pepper
 * ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
 * ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
 * 1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
 * 1 tablespoon cornstarch
 * 1 tablespoon water

Directions

 * 1) Soak crackers and onion in milk until all milk is absorbed.
 * 2) Beat in egg and seasonings with a fork.
 * 3) Thoroughly mix in ground beef.
 * 4) Form mixture into 12 balls.
 * 5) Brown raw meatballs in hot fry pan about 10 minutes, turning frequently.

Sauce

 * 1) Drain pineapple, saving juice - set chunks aside.
 * 2) Add water to reserved pineapple juice to make ¾ cup.
 * 3) Pour liquid over meatballs, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
 * 4) Add reserved pineapple chunks and green pepper squares.
 * 5) Mix seasonings, cornstarch and water. Stir into mixture. Cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.