Waikiki Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
2/3 cup cracker crumb
1/3 cup minced onion
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon shortening
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
1/3 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup maraschino cherry, sliced to 1/2s (optional)

Preparation

Mix meat, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger and milk. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls.
Melt shortening in large skillet; brown and cook meatballs. Remove meatballs; keep warm. Pour fat from skillet.
Mix cornstarch and sugar. Stir in reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth.
Pour into skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute, then add: meatballs, pineapple tidbits, green pepper, and cherries; heat through.