Ingredients Original recipe yields 4 servings Ingredient Checklist 1 pound ground beef ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved ⅓ cup water, or as needed Sauce: ¼ cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch ¼ cup white vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 green bell pepper, chopped Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Mix together ground beef, ginger, garlic powder, and pepper until well combined. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Step 2 Saute meatballs in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove meatballs to a plate, reserving the pan drippings. Step 3 While the meatballs are cooking, pour juice from the canned pineapple into a liquid measuring cup and add enough water to make 1 cup. Mix brown sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Step 4 Add pineapple juice and brown sugar mixtures to the warm pan drippings. Add vinegar and soy sauce and bring to a boil. Cook until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Add meatballs, pineapple chunks, and green pepper. Simmer until meatballs are no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes.
