Meatballs in Pineapple Sauce

Appetizer, easy, fast, kid friendly- serves 10.
 
Meatballs:

• 1 lb Starry Nights Farm ground beef
• ½ cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Mix all the ingredients, except olive oil, in a large bowl.  Shape into 11/4-inch balls.  Sauté meatballs in the olive oil over medium heat, turning occasionally for about 15 to 20 minutes until brown.  Pour off fat, remove the meatballs from the skillet, and set aside.
 
Pineapple sauce:

• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• 1-tablespoon cornstarch
• 1-13 oz. can of chuck pineapple, in natural unsweetened juice
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1-tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 small green bell pepper, coarsely chopped

 
Mix together the brown sugar and cornstarch and add to the skillet used for meatballs.  Pour in the pineapple and juice; add vinegar, soy sauce and chopped pepper.  Over a medium heat, bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  Reduce heat, immediately add the meatballs and simmer for 10 minutes.
 
Recipe from "The Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook" by Shannon Hayes.

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