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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef ¾ cup crushed soda crackers ¼ cup finely chopped onion 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons milk 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 ¼ teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, or more to taste 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch, or as needed 1 ½ tablespoons water, or as needed 1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup vinegar 3 tablespoons soy sauce

Nutrition Info

627.5 calories carbohydrate: 87.3 g cholesterol: 159.9 mg fat: 19.8 g fiber: 1.7 g protein: 26.5 g saturatedFat: 7.2 g servingSize: - sodium: 1647.2 mg sugar: 71.6 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Mix ground beef, crushed soda crackers, onion, eggs, milk, garlic, salt, pepper, and ginger in a large bowl until well combined. Shape the mixture into 1- or 1 1/2-inch balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
Combine pineapple and juice, brown sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl or cup and gradually stir into the boiling sauce until slightly thickened.
Place meatballs in a slow cooker. Pour pineapple sauce over meatballs.
Cover and cook on Low until meatballs are no longer pink inside and have absorbed the sauce, 4 to 5 hours.

4 servings

Yummy pineapple sauce over Hawaiian-style meatballs slow cooked and served over rice or pasta.