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Pineapple Appetizer Meatballs Recipe

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Karen Mellinger Baker of Dover, Ohio blends a can of crushed pineapple into her meatballs to create a taste-tempting treat. Best of all, the sweet and tangy glaze that coats this big batch of bite-size snacks is a snap to prepare.

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Pineapple Appetizer Meatballs Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
1 egg
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1/2 pound ground beef
GLAZE:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons Dijon-mayonnaise blend

Directions

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Place pineapple and 2 tablespoons juice in a large bowl (set the remaining juice aside for glaze). Add the egg, bread crumbs and pepper to pineapple. Crumble sausage and beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls.
Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, combine glaze ingredients and reserved pineapple juice. Add meatballs. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 5-10 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 2 dozen.

Originally published as Appetizer Meatballs in Quick Cooking September/October 1998, p57

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Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2013 by Lindzh90

This was so good!!! The meat is juicy, not dry at all and the glaze is excellent. Will make again!

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2011 by Snowy55

I dont eat red beef so I used ground turkey mixed with sausage and that still tastes so GREAT!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2011 by horse_girl87

Very easy and uncomplicated. I doubled the meats and after making the meatballs ended up freezing the extra for a quick meal. Also just added any extra pineapple and juice to the sauce

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by pamela0978

I made these for a potluck at work. They were a HUGE hit. I had so many requests for the recipe. I'm definitely making another batch of these!

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2010 by trcquilts

These were easy and tasted wonderful.

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2009 by leoleousch

The sauce/glaze is delicious.

I usually bake my meatballs around 350. I put the first batch in at 450 and the bottoms were starting to burn before the time was up. So I cooked them at a lower temp.