Waikiki Meatballs

I always loved it when my sister, Chantal, made this dish. I'm a fan of sweet and sour and these meatballs, in their tangy sauce, are delicious! It's a bit time intensive, but oh, so worth it!!

1 lb. ground beef

2/3 c. cracker crumbs

1/3 c. minced onion

1 egg

1 ½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. ginger

¼ c. milk

1 Tbsp. shortening or coconut oil

2 Tbsp. cornstarch

½ c. brown sugar

1/3 c. white vinegar

one 13.5 oz. can pineapple tidbits

1 Tbsp. soy sauce

1/3 c. chopped green pepper

Thoroughly mix beef, cracker crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger, and milk. Shape by rounded Tablespoonfuls into balls. Brown and cook meatballs in melted shortening. Remove meatballs and drain fat. Drain pineapple tidbits and keep the juice. Combine cornstarch and sugar. Stir in pineapple juice, vinegar, and soy sauce until mixture is smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir one minute. Add meatballs, pineapple tidbits, and green pepper. Heat through and serve over rice.