Waikiki Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
2/3 c. cracker crumbs
1/3 c. minced onion
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/4 c. milk
1 Tbsp. shortening
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 (13 1/2 oz.) can pineapple tidbits, drained (reserve syrup)
1/2 c. brown sugar (packed)
1/3 c. vinegar
1 Tbsp. soy sauce

Preparation

Mix thoroughly beef, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger and milk. Shape mixture by tablespoon into balls.
Melt shortening in large skillet; brown and cook meatballs.
Remove meatballs.
Pour fat from skillet.
Mix cornstarch and sugar.
Stir in reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth.
Pour in skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.
Boil 1 minute.
Add meatballs and pineapple tidbits; heat thoroughly.
Serve over bed of rice.