Waikiki Meatballs

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds beef
5/8 cup crackers crumbs
3/8 cup 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 package pineapple chunks in syrup
3/8 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3/8 cup green pepper

Instructions

Mix meat, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger, and milk. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls. Melt shortening in large skillet; brown and cook mea tballs. Remove meatballs; keep warm. Pour fat from skillet. Mix cornstarch and sugar. Stir in reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Po ur into skillet; cook over medium heatm, stirring constantly, until mixture thi ckens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Add meatballs, pineapple tidbits and g reen pepper; heat through.