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Do you believe in great meatballs? Cher does, and you can tell when you try a bite of Cher's Meatballs! Ultra tender and juicy, with a slight hint of ginger to help accent the beefy flavor, Cher's Meatballs would have been a prize all on their own. But then they decide to go full Dancing Queen and add a sweet, tangy, thick sauce with bits of tropical pineapple and green pepper tossed in! That's the Way of Love if ever we heard (or tasted) it!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons shortening
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 (13.5-ounce) cans pineapple tidbits, drained and syrup reserved
- 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to low heat.
Step 2 -Combine the beef, the minced onion, the egg, the breadcrumbs, the salt, the ginger, and the milk in a large bowl gently, but thoroughly.
Step 3 -Shape the mixture into balls.
Step 4 -Melt the shortening in a large skillet.
Step 5 -Cook the meatballs in the shortening until browned and cooked through at 145 degrees F internally, about 5 minutes per side.
Step 6 -Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and place them in the oven to keep warm.
Step 7 -Drain the fat from the skillet.
Step 8 -In a bowl, mix the cornstarch, the brown sugar, the vinegar, the soy sauce, and the reserved pineapple syrup until the mixture is smooth.
Step 9 -Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet and cook it over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture becomes thick and is boiling.
Step 10 -Continue to boil and stir the sauce for 1 minute.
Step 11 -Add the meatballs, the pineapple bits, and the green pepper to the sauce and heat through completely.
Step 12 -Serve.
