Polynesian Meat Balls with Rice

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
 * 3 slices bread, crumbled
 * 1 teaspoon dry mustard, divided
 * 1 teaspoon garlic salt, divided
 * 1 teaspoon ground ginger, divided
 * 1 8-ounce can pineapple tidbits in juice, drained (reserve juice)
 * 1/4 cup soy sauce, divided
 * 1/3 cup cornstarch, divided
 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * 2 green peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips
 * 1 16-ounce can bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
 * 1 1/2 cups beef broth
 * 3 tablespoons brown sugar
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions
Combine beef, bread, 1/2 teaspoon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1/2 teaspoon pineapple juice and 2 tablespoons soy sauce in large bowl. Form into 24 meat balls about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Roll in 3 tablespoons cornstarch. Cook meat balls in oil in large skillet.

Add pepper, bean sprouts and pineapple; cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes.

Blend broth, sugar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon mustard, remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, remaining 1/2 teaspoon ginger and cornstarch; pour over meat balls. Cook, stirring, about 3 minutes or until sauce thickens; spoon sauce over meat and vegetables to glaze. Serve over hot rice.